There are 3 ways to get from Richmond to Hatteras by car, car ferry, ferry, or plane
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Drive, car ferry, ferry
best- Drive from Richmond to Swan Quarter, NCcar
- Take the carferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry
- Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry
9h 21m$51–66Drive 235.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to Hatterascar 235.7 mi
4h 55m$43–63Fly, drive
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane RIC - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Hatterascar
8h 4m$81–410
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Hatteras is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Hatteras is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Richmond and Hatteras is 243 miles. The road distance is 237.1 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Richmond to Hatteras, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Hatteras is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Richmond to Hatteras.
There are 496+ hotels available in Hatteras.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Hatteras, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Richmond to Hatteras. However, you can drive to Swan Quarter, NC, take the car ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, then take the ferry to Hatteras Island, NC. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ric Airport, walk to Richmond International Airport (RIC) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Hatteras.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- 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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