There are 2 ways to get from Swansboro to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse by taxi, car ferry, ferry, or car
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Taxi, car ferry, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Swansboro to Cedar Island, NCtaxi
- Take the carferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry
- Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry
6h 23m$202–239Drive 220.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansboro to Cape Hatteras Lighthousecar 220.8 mi
4h 41m$41–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansboro to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Swansboro to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Swansboro and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is 123 miles. The road distance is 222.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swansboro to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse without a car is to taxi and car ferry and ferry which takes 6h 23m and costs $200 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Swansboro to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansboro to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Swansboro to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
There are 167+ hotels available in Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
What companies run services between Swansboro, NC, USA and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Swansboro to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. However, you can take the taxi 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 Swansboro to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
Car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
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