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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

    best
    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
    $208–262

  2. Bus, fly to Greenville, drive

    cheapest
    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
    8h 51m
    $127–607

  3. Drive  770.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Outer Bankscar car 770.8 mi
    14h 41m
    $141–204

  4. 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 25m
    $142–722

  5. 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 45m
    $142–677

  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 19m
    $137–662

  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 6m
    $182–1,197

  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 12m
    $182–1,202

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

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest 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 41m.

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