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How to get fromHatteras to Wilmingtonby ferry, car ferry, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Hatteras to Wilmington by ferry, car ferry, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cedar Island, NC to Wilmingtoncar car
    7h 32m
    $40–56

  2. Drive 280.8 mi

    1. Drive from Hatteras to Wilmingtoncar car 280.8 mi
    5h 59m
    $52–74

  3. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Drive from Hatteras to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ORF - ILM
    7h
    $331–656

  4. Drive to Greenville, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Drive from Hatteras to Greenville (PGV)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PGV - ILM
    7h 41m
    $101–403

  5. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Drive from Hatteras to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car car
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane EWN - ILM
    8h 5m
    $105–419

  6. Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Drive from Hatteras to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car car
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane OAJ - ILM
    8h 38m
    $112–419

  7. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Hatteras to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car car
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane EWN - OAJ
    3. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Wilmingtontaxi taxi
    9h 15m
    $221–542

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 180.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Hatteras, NC, USA and Wilmington, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Hatteras to Wilmington. However, you can take the ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the car ferry to Cedar Island, NC, then drive to Wilmington. Alternatively, you can drive from Hatteras to Wilmington in around 5h 59m.

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