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How to get fromWilmington to Hatterasby train, plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Wilmington to Hatteras by train, plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PHL - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Hatterascar car
    6h 41m
    $95–1,015

  2. Drive 371.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wilmington to Hatterascar car 371.6 mi
    8h 11m
    $68–98

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Wilmington to Swan Quarter, NCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry ferry
    12h 26m
    $82–111

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BWI - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Hatterascar car
    6h 35m
    $89–976

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PHL - RIC
    3. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Hatterascar car
    8h 3m
    $114–1,070

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Hatterascar car
    8h 30m
    $124–985

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PHL - ILM
    3. Drive from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Hatterascar car
    9h 42m
    $134–1,100

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Wilmington, DE, USA and Hatteras, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Wilmington to Hatteras. However, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Hatteras. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wilmington to Hatteras Island, NC via Swan Quarter, NC, Ocracoke, NC, and Ocracoke, NC in around 12h 26m.

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