The Hatteras ferry crossing is FREE and takes about 1 hour. It makes up to 40 departures a day depending on the season.
If you're making a daytrip to Ocracoke, please plan to arrive at the Hatteras ferry landing as early as possible for the first-come, first-served ferry. Be an early bird and you won't wait in line! The busiest spring, summer, and fall daytripping days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. You can avoid a long wait by arriving at the ferry before 9am, or visiting Ocracoke on Monday, Friday, and/or the weekend.
The schedule can be subject to change due to weather conditions and traffic. It's always a good idea to call ahead at (252)-996-6000. Enjoy the ride!
For NCDOT ferry route information, schedules, and reservations, click here.
You can also get information or make a reservation by calling 1-800-BY-FERRY.
12/05/2013 - 23:10
There's been a lot of talk on Ocracoke about the environmentalists who are keeping a new bridge from being built.
12/05/2013 - 17:50
Extra runs have been added to both the Stumpy Point/Rodanthe and Swan Quarter/Ocracoke routes.
12/04/2013 - 18:03
N.C. Department of Transportation Secretary Tony Tata along with other NCDOT and Dare County officials met with media this afternoon to discuss the recent closure of the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge on N.C. 12 over the Oregon Inlet in Dare County.
12/04/2013 - 16:46
The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division’s emergency route between Stumpy Point and Rodanthe went into full operation Wednesday, with steady traffic and short-to-moderate wait times reported at both terminals.
12/04/2013 - 03:16
The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division began operating its emergency ferry route between Stumpy Point and Rodanthe with limited service Tuesday night, and will begin a full schedule of runs on Wednesday, due to the closure of the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge on Tuesday afternoon.
12/03/2013 - 15:02
To protect the traveling public, the
12/02/2013 - 15:31
Updated 11 years ago
The latest news from NCDOT:
11/29/2013 - 20:12
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is conducting additional inspections of the Hebert C. Bonner Bridge, which carries N.C. 12 over Oregon Inlet, Friday and Saturday to ensure the safety of the traveling public along the Outer Banks.
10/22/2013 - 13:36
Increased traffic is expected for Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree.
10/10/2013 - 16:46
We'll soon say farewell to the patchwork bridge.
