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How to get fromMadison to Cape Hatterasby plane, car, car ferry, ferry or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Cape Hatteras by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MSN - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Hatterascar car
    8h 50m
    $147–742

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Greenville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane MSN - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Cape Hatterascar car
    10h 2m
    $142–647

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Madison to Swan Quarter, NCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry ferry
    25h 14m
    $250–347

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ORD - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Hatterascar car
    9h 23m
    $145–480

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane MSN - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Cape Hatterascar car
    10h 11m
    $172–802

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MDW - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Hatterascar car
    10h 39m
    $149–690

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSN - DCA
    2. Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Cape Hatterascar car
    9h 54m
    $297–1,492

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane MSN - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Cape Hatterascar car
    11h 3m
    $152–662

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Cape Hatterascar car
    12h 13m
    $164–670

  10. Drive 1,123.5 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Cape Hatterascar car 1,123.5 mi
    20h 33m
    $205–297

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Madison to Cape Hatteras. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Cape Hatteras. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Madison to Cape Hatteras via Swan Quarter, NC, Ocracoke, NC, Ocracoke, NC, and Hatteras Island, NC in around 25h 14m.

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