There are 2 ways to get from Arapahoe to Outer Banks by car ferry, car, ferry, or taxi
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Car ferry, drive, ferry, taxi
best- Take the carferry from Minnesott Beach to Cherry Branch, NCcarferry
- Drive from Cherry Branch, NC to Cedar Island, NCcar
- Take the carferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry
- Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry
- Take the taxi from Hatteras Island, NC to Outer Bankstaxi
7h 53m$124–159Drive 171.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arapahoe to Outer Bankscar 171.6 mi
3h 29m$32–46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arapahoe to Outer Banks is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Arapahoe to Outer Banks is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Arapahoe and Outer Banks is 138 miles. The road distance is 172.6 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Arapahoe to Outer Banks, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arapahoe to Outer Banks is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Arapahoe to Outer Banks.
There are 373+ hotels available in Outer Banks.
What companies run services between Arapahoe, NC, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Arapahoe to Outer Banks. However, you can drive to Minnesott Beach, take the car ferry to Cherry Branch, NC, drive to Cedar Island, NC, take the car ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the ferry to Hatteras Island, NC, then take the taxi to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can drive from Arapahoe to Outer Banks in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
Car ferry from Minnesott Beach to Cherry Branch, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
- Schedules at
- North Carolina Ferry System
Car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
- Schedules at
- North Carolina Ferry System
Ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
- Schedules at
- North Carolina Ferry System
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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