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How to get fromMorehead City to Hatteras Islandby taxi, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Morehead City to Hatteras Island by taxi, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Taxi, car ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Morehead City to Cedar Island, NCtaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry ferry
    5h 22m
    $110–127

  2. Drive 221 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Morehead City to Buxtoncar car 221 mi
    4h 41m
    $41–59

  3. Taxi, car ferry, ferry via Buxton

    1. Take the taxi from Morehead City to Cedar Island, NCtaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry ferry
    5h 42m
    $145–172

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  • Distance: 86 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Morehead City, NC, USA and Hatteras Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Morehead City to Hatteras Island. However, you can take the taxi to Cedar Island, NC, take the car ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, then take the ferry to Hatteras Island, NC. Alternatively, you can drive from Morehead City to Buxton in around 4h 41m.

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