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

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There are 5 ways to get from Surf City to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse 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 23m
    $76–95

  2. Drive 245.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Surf City to Cape Hatteras Lighthousecar car 245.4 mi
    5h 7m
    $45–65

  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 Hatteras Lighthousecar car
    7h 49m
    $153–452

  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 Hatteras Lighthousecar car
    8h 19m
    $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 Hatteras Lighthousecar car
    8h 32m
    $175–554

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

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

Map of how to get from Surf City to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 168.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Surf City 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 drive from Surf City to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in around 5h 7m.

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