Outer Banks Ferry Schedules

Hatteras to Ocracoke Ferry

Crossing Time: 40 minutes
Reservations: Not accepted
Fare: Free

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Cedar Island to Ocracoke Ferry

Crossing Time: 2.25 hours
Reservations: (800) 293-3779
Fare: Toll

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Ocracoke to Swan Quarter Ferry

Crossing Time: 2.5 hours
Reservations:(800) 293-3779
Fare: Toll

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FERRY DIVISION ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO SOME OF ITS ROUTES   MANNS HARBOR x2014; The N.C. Department of Transportationx2019;s Ferry Division has made changes to its Cherry Branch, Cedar Island, Ocracoke and Swan Quarter routes. The adjustments are being made in order to meet U.S. Coast Guard requirements of no more than a 12-hour work shift per day, per crew member, per vessel.   The schedule changes at Swan Quarter, Cedar Island and Ocracoke routes went into effect Jan. 21 and will last through May 18, when the heaviest tourist traffic begins. The adjusted schedule for Cherry Branch will become effective Monday, Jan. 26 and will be year-round.   Departures from both Cedar Island and Ocracoke are 7:30 a.m., 10:30, 2 p.m. and 5. Departures from Swan Quarter are 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and from Ocracoke 7 a.m. and 1 p.m.   The following runs at Cherry Branch have been stopped:  

• 3:35 p.m. from both sides;
• 5:15 p.m. from Cherry Branch;
• 5:45 p.m. from Minnesott Beach;
• 8:45 p.m., 10:45 and 12:45 a.m. from Cherry Branch; and
• 9:15 and 11:15 p.m. and 1:05 a.m. from Minnesott Beach.

  Time changes to the Cherry Branch schedule include:  

• the 3:15 p.m. run from both sides will now depart at 3:25 p.m.;
• the 9:45 p.m. from Cherry Branch is changed to 9:30 p.m.; and
• the 11:45 p.m. run is changed to 11:30 p.m..
• From Minnesott Beach, the 8:15 p.m. departure is changed to 8:30 a.m. and the

10:15 p.m. changed to 10:30 p.m.   For a complete look at the 2009 schedules go to www.ncferry.org