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How to get fromWilmington to Cape Hatterasby car, car ferry, ferry, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Wilmington 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
    8h 3m
    $86–107

  2. Drive 271.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wilmington to Cape Hatterascar car 271.9 mi
    5h 47m
    $50–72

  3. Fly Wilmington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ILM - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Hatterascar car
    6h 43m
    $329–657

  4. Fly Wilmington International Airport to Greenville, drive

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane ILM - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Cape Hatterascar car
    7h 20m
    $94–382

  5. Fly Wilmington International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane ILM - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Cape Hatterascar car
    7h 50m
    $104–457

  6. Fly Wilmington International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ILM - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Cape Hatterascar car
    8h 41m
    $104–387

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

    1. Take the taxi from Wilmington 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 56m
    $227–616

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wilmington to Cape Hatteras.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 195 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Wilmington 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 take the taxi to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Cape Hatteras.

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