There are 6 ways to get from Hatteras to Charleston by car, plane, ferry, or car ferry
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Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Hatteras to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ORF - CHS
6h 18m$159–531Ferry, car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCferry
- Take the car ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry
- Drive from Cedar Island, NC to Charlestoncar
11h 11m$70–100Drive to Greenville, fly
- Drive from Hatteras to Greenville (PGV)car
- Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane PGV - CHS
8h 54m$89–388Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Hatteras to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane EWN - CHS
9h 19m$93–394Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly
- Drive from Hatteras to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane OAJ - CHS
10h 27m$100–404Drive 446.2 mi
- Drive from Hatteras to Charlestoncar 446.2 mi
9h 41m$82–118
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hatteras to Charleston is to ferry and car ferry and drive which costs $70 - $100 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Hatteras to Charleston is to drive and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $150 - $550.
The distance between Hatteras and Charleston is 517 miles. The road distance is 448.8 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Hatteras to Charleston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hatteras to Charleston is 449 miles. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Hatteras to Charleston.
There are 1920+ hotels available in Charleston.
What companies run services between Hatteras, NC, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hatteras to Charleston. However, you can drive to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS), walk to Charleston International Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Transit Mall. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Charleston via Ocracoke, NC, Ocracoke, NC, and Cedar Island, NC in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Greenville to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–490
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- ncdot.gov
Ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
Car ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
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