There are 4 ways to get from Raleigh to Cape Hatteras by car, car ferry, ferry, or plane
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Drive, car ferry, ferry
best- Drive from Raleigh to Cedar Island, NCcar
- Take the car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry
- Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry
8h 38m$94–119Drive 240.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Cape Hatterascar 240.4 mi
4h 40m$44–64Fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane RDU - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Hatterascar
8h$298–592Fly to Greenville, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Greenville (PGV)plane RDU - PGV
- Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Cape Hatterascar
8h 48m$88–398
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Cape Hatteras is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Cape Hatteras is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Raleigh and Cape Hatteras is 242 miles. The road distance is 241.8 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Raleigh to Cape Hatteras, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Cape Hatteras is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Raleigh to Cape Hatteras.
There are 556+ hotels available in Cape Hatteras.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Cape Hatteras, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Cape Hatteras. However, you can drive to Cedar Island, NC, take the car ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the ferry to Hatteras Island, NC, then take the taxi to Cape Hatteras. Alternatively, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Cape Hatteras.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greenville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greenville via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- ncdot.gov
Car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
Ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
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