There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Hatteras by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Hatterascar
4h 23m$117–672Drive 335.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Hatterascar 335.4 mi
6h 30m$62–89Drive, car ferry, ferry
- Drive from Washington to Swan Quarter, NCcar
- Take the car ferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry
- Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry
11h 4m$63–87Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BWI - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Hatterascar
5h 51m$228–1,065Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane IAD - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Hatterascar
6h 16m$468–698Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Hatterascar
6h 12m$139–687Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, drive
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane IAD - RIC
- Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Hatterascar
7h 33m$242–723Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
- Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Hatterascar
7h 12m$162–910
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Hatteras is to drive and car ferry and ferry which costs $60 - $90 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Hatteras is to fly and drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $110 - $700.
The distance between Washington and Hatteras is 291 miles. The road distance is 337.3 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Washington to Hatteras, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Hatteras is 337 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Washington to Hatteras.
There are 148+ hotels available in Hatteras.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Hatteras, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Hatteras. However, you can fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) then drive to Hatteras. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington to Hatteras Island, NC via Swan Quarter, NC, Ocracoke, NC, and Ocracoke, NC in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- ncdot.gov
Car ferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- 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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