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There are 10 ways to get from Bloomington to Outer Banks by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Norfolk International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BMI - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 35m
    $107–466

  2. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Bloomington 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
    22h 21m
    $276–382

  3. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MDW - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 20m
    $155–612

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ORD - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 14m
    $138–521

  5. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane BMI - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 22m
    $121–486

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane MDW - RIC
    3. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 37m
    $174–682

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 49m
    $229–437

  8. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PIA - ORF
    4. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    12h 42m
    $150–551

  9. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane PIA - EWN
    4. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    12h 54m
    $169–611

  10. Drive 978.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Outer Bankscar car 978.5 mi
    17h 34m
    $179–258

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

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Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bloomington to Outer Banks. However, you can take the bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport, walk to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 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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