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How to get fromSurf City to Cape Hatterasby car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Surf City to Cape Hatteras by car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Surf City 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
    7h 28m
    $81–100

  2. Drive 246.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Surf City to Cape Hatterascar car 246.9 mi
    5h 12m
    $46–66

  3. Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Greenville, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Surf City to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane ILM - PGV
    3. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Cape Hatterascar car
    7h 54m
    $154–452

  4. Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Surf City to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane ILM - EWN
    3. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Cape Hatterascar car
    8h 24m
    $164–527

  5. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Surf City to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane OAJ - EWN
    3. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Cape Hatterascar car
    8h 37m
    $175–554

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Greenville (PGV) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 170 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Surf City, NC, USA and Cape Hatteras, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Surf City 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 drive from Surf City to Cape Hatteras in around 5h 12m.

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