There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Cape Hatteras by plane, car, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane IAH - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Hatterascar
8h 16m$168–744Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane IAH - EWN
- Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Cape Hatterascar
11h 1m$153–654Drive, car ferry, ferry
- Drive from Houston to Cedar Island, NCcar
- Take the carferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry
- Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry
27h 42m$301–418Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane HOU - RDU
- Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Cape Hatterascar
8h 49m$186–821Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Richmond International Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane IAH - RIC
- Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Cape Hatterascar
9h 29m$173–714Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAH - RDU
- Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Cape Hatterascar
9h 32m$168–1,174Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane HOU - OAJ
- Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Cape Hatterascar
10h 43m$161–711Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HOU - DCA
- Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Cape Hatterascar
10h 42m$266–1,091Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IAH - CLT
- Drive from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Cape Hatterascar
12h 4m$203–344Drive 1,410.7 mi
- Drive from Houston to Cape Hatterascar 1,410.7 mi
24h 41m$258–372
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Cape Hatteras is to fly and drive which costs $200 - $350 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Cape Hatteras is to fly and drive which takes 8h 16m and costs $160 - $750.
The distance between Houston and Cape Hatteras is 1371 miles. The road distance is 1418.9 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Houston to Cape Hatteras, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Cape Hatteras is 1419 miles. It takes approximately 24h 41m to drive from Houston to Cape Hatteras.
There are 535+ hotels available in Cape Hatteras.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Cape Hatteras, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Houston to Cape Hatteras. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Cape Hatteras. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Houston to Cape Hatteras via Cedar Island, NC, Ocracoke, NC, Ocracoke, NC, and Hatteras Island, NC in around 27h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
Car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
- Schedules at
- North Carolina Ferry System
Ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
- Schedules at
- North Carolina Ferry System
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