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How to get fromRaleigh to Hatteras Islandby car, car ferry, ferry, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Raleigh to Hatteras Island 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 carferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry ferry
    8h 26m
    $84–109

  2. Drive  238.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Buxtoncar car 238.8 mi
    4h 34m
    $44–63

  3. Fly, 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 Hatteras Islandcar car
    7h 25m
    $276–588

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

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Raleigh to Hatteras Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 237 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Hatteras Island. 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 Buxton. 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 Hatteras Island.

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