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How to get fromAthens to Outer Banksby bus, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Outer Banks by bus, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CMH - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 52m
    $200–875

  2. Drive 560.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Athens to Outer Bankscar car 560.5 mi
    11h 38m
    $103–148

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Athens to Swan Quarter, NCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Hatteras Island, NC to Outer Bankstaxi taxi
    15h 44m
    $206–281

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

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CMH - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 26m
    $159–650

  5. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CMH - DCA
    3. Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 46m
    $179–770

  6. Bus to Wood County Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Marietta, OH - Armory Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from Wood County Airport (PKB) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PKB - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 45m
    $121–469

  7. Bus to Akron, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Cantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CAK - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 20m
    $165–1,047

  8. Bus to Wood County Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Marietta, OH - Armory Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from Wood County Airport (PKB) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane PKB - EWN
    3. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 38m
    $230–749

  9. Bus to Wood County Airport, fly to Greenville, drive

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Marietta, OH - Armory Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from Wood County Airport (PKB) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane PKB - PGV
    3. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 12m
    $195–644

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Athens, OH, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Outer Banks. However, you can take the bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can drive to Swan Quarter, 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.

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