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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry, ferry

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    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 32m
    $41–52

  2. Drive 279.8 mi

    1. Drive from Wilmington to Hatterascar car 279.8 mi
    5h 58m
    $52–74

  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 Hatterascar car
    6h 54m
    $330–657

  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 Hatterascar car
    7h 30m
    $94–387

  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 Hatterascar car
    8h
    $109–452

  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 Hatterascar car
    8h 52m
    $104–392

  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 Hatterascar car
    9h 6m
    $232–601

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

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 180.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Wilmington to Hatteras. However, you can drive to Cedar Island, 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 Wilmington to Hatteras in around 5h 58m.

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