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How to get fromRaleigh to Cape Hatteras Lighthouseby car, car ferry, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Raleigh to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse by car, car ferry, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Cedar Island, NCcar car
    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
    8h 32m
    $89–114

  2. Drive 238.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Cape Hatteras Lighthousecar car 238.9 mi
    4h 35m
    $44–63

  3. Fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane RDU - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Hatteras Lighthousecar car
    7h 55m
    $298–592

  4. Fly to Greenville, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane RDU - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Cape Hatteras Lighthousecar car
    8h 42m
    $86–398

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Raleigh to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 239.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. 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 Lighthouse. 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 Lighthouse.

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