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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wilmington to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse 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
    7h 58m
    $81–102

  2. Drive 270.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wilmington to Cape Hatteras Lighthousecar car 270.4 mi
    5h 42m
    $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 Hatteras Lighthousecar car
    6h 38m
    $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 Hatteras Lighthousecar car
    7h 14m
    $93–382

  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 Hatteras Lighthousecar car
    7h 44m
    $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 Hatteras Lighthousecar car
    8h 36m
    $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 Hatteras Lighthousecar car
    8h 50m
    $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 Lighthouse.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 193.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

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

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