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

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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Outer Banks by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BHM - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 28m
    $131–603

  2. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Greenville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane BHM - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 57m
    $125–528

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Cedar Island, NCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cedar Island, 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
    17h 37m
    $229–314

  4. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane BHM - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 23m
    $145–613

  5. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane BHM - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 19m
    $130–533

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ATL - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 1m
    $166–299

  7. Drive 739.3 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Outer Bankscar car 739.3 mi
    13h 29m
    $135–195

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Outer Banks. However, you can take the taxi to Birmingham-Airport-BHM airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can 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.

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