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How to get fromKill Devil Hills to Portsmouth Island, NCby car or car ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Kill Devil Hills to Portsmouth Island, NC by car or car ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry via Swan Quarter, NC

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    1. Drive from Kill Devil Hills to Swan Quarter, NCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Morris Marina, Atlantic, NC to Portsmouth Island, NCcarferry car ferry
    9h 20m
    $63–72

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kill Devil Hills to Minnesott Beachcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Minnesott Beach to Cherry Branch, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cherry Branch, NC to Morris Marina, Atlantic, NCcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Morris Marina, Atlantic, NC to Portsmouth Island, NCcarferry car ferry
    5h 56m
    $75–93

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Map of how to get from Kill Devil Hills to Portsmouth Island, NC.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 153.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Kill Devil Hills, NC, USA and Portsmouth Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kill Devil Hills to Portsmouth Island, NC. However, you can drive to Swan Quarter, NC, take the car ferry to Ocracoke, NC, take the car ferry to Cedar Island, NC, drive to Morris Marina, Atlantic, NC, then take the car ferry to Portsmouth Island, NC. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kill Devil Hills to Portsmouth Island, NC via Minnesott Beach, Cherry Branch, NC, and Morris Marina, Atlantic, NC in around 5h 56m.

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