There are 2 ways to get from Washington to Hatteras by taxi, car ferry, ferry, or car
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Taxi, car ferry, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Washington to Swan Quarter, NCtaxi
- Take the carferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry
- Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry
5h 59m$143–166Drive 160.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Hatterascar 160.1 mi
3h 27m$30–43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Hatteras is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Hatteras is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Washington and Hatteras is 107 miles. The road distance is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Hatteras without a car is to taxi and car ferry and ferry which takes 5h 59m and costs $140 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Washington to Hatteras, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Hatteras is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Washington to Hatteras.
There are 549+ hotels available in Hatteras.
What companies run services between Washington, NC, USA and Hatteras, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Hatteras. However, you can take the taxi 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 drive from Washington to Hatteras in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- ncdot.gov
Car ferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
Ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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