There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Hatteras by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PHL - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Hatterascar
5h 58m$129–794Drive 399.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Hatterascar 399.6 mi
8h 44m$73–106Drive, car ferry, ferry
- Drive from Philadelphia to Swan Quarter, NCcar
- Take the carferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry
- Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry
12h 59m$87–118Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BWI - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Hatterascar
6h 53m$135–1,298Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PHL - RIC
- Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Hatterascar
7h 29m$138–769Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHL - RDU
- Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Hatterascar
7h 58m$123–244Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)plane PHL - SBY
- Drive from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Hatterascar
8h 28m$98–479Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane PHL - ILM
- Drive from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Hatterascar
9h 1m$148–679Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Drive from Washington-Dulles-Airport-IAD to Hatterascar
9h 23m$1,013–1,294
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Hatteras is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Hatteras is to fly and drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $120 - $800.
The distance between Philadelphia and Hatteras is 370 miles. The road distance is 401.9 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Philadelphia to Hatteras, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Hatteras is 402 miles. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Philadelphia to Hatteras.
There are 519+ hotels available in Hatteras.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Hatteras, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Hatteras. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Hatteras. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Philadelphia to Hatteras Island, NC via Swan Quarter, NC, Ocracoke, NC, and Ocracoke, NC in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
Car ferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- 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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