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How to get fromHouston to Cape Hatterasby plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Cape Hatteras by plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAH - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Hatterascar car
    8h 14m
    $238–744

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane HOU - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Cape Hatterascar car
    10h 42m
    $136–531

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Houston to Cedar Island, NCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry ferry
    27h 42m
    $301–418

  4. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HOU - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Cape Hatterascar car
    8h 54m
    $166–671

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAH - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Cape Hatterascar car
    9h 25m
    $168–1,174

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane IAH - RIC
    2. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Cape Hatterascar car
    9h 24m
    $203–864

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane IAH - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Cape Hatterascar car
    10h 50m
    $163–464

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane IAH - CLT
    2. Drive from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Cape Hatterascar car
    12h 3m
    $203–344

  9. Drive  1,410.7 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Cape Hatterascar car 1,410.7 mi
    24h 41m
    $258–372

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

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Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,362.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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.

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