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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Outer Banksby bus, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Outer Banks by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DTW - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 6m
    $187–997

  2. Drive  770.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Outer Bankscar car 770.8 mi
    14h 40m
    $137–197

  3. Bus, fly to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane DTW - RIC
    3. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 18m
    $182–967

  4. Bus, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DTW - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 43m
    $177–877

  5. Bus, fly to Greenville, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane DTW - PGV
    3. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 11m
    $142–707

  6. Bus, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane DTW - EWN
    3. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 25m
    $146–712

  7. Bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DTW - DCA
    3. Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 3m
    $177–1,097

  8. Bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DTW - IAD
    3. Drive from Washington-Dulles-Airport-IAD to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 16m
    $157–747

Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ann Arbor to Outer Banks. However, you can take the bus to Detroit Metro Airport, walk to North Terminal, take the bus to McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can drive from Ann Arbor to Outer Banks in around 14h 40m.

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