There are 5 ways to get from Research Triangle to Hatteras by car, car ferry, ferry, or plane
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Drive, car ferry, ferry
best- Drive from Research Triangle to Cedar Island, NC
- Take the car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NC
8h 27m$45–75Fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)RDU - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Hatteras
6h 28m$246–438Drive 258.5 mi
- Drive from Research Triangle to Hatteras258.5 mi
5h 2m$48–69Fly to Greenville, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Greenville (PGV)RDU - PGV
- Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Hatteras
7h 14m$81–386Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)RDU - EWN
- Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Hatteras
7h 31m$93–433
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Research Triangle to Hatteras is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Research Triangle to Hatteras is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Research Triangle and Hatteras is 242 miles. The road distance is 260 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Research Triangle to Hatteras, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Research Triangle to Hatteras is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Research Triangle to Hatteras.
There are 125+ hotels available in Hatteras.
What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Hatteras, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Research Triangle 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 fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) then drive to Hatteras.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greenville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greenville via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- ncdot.gov
Car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
- pedestrian
- $1
- Bicycle Rider
- $3
- Motorcycle
- $10
- Vehicle < 20 feet
- $15
Ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
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