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How to get fromCalifornia to Outer Banksby plane or car

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Outer Banks by plane or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane SAN - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 1m
    $204–790

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane SAN - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    13h 7m
    $172–650

  3. Drive  2,716 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Outer Bankscar car 2,716 mi
    44h 48m
    $496–716

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane LAX - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 54m
    $229–648

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LAX - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 39m
    $228–393

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SAN - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 29m
    $182–715

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SFO - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    11h 12m
    $231–473

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    2. Drive from Washington-Dulles-Airport-IAD to Outer Bankscar car
    12h 24m
    $253–648

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    2. Drive from Baltimore-Airport-BWI to Outer Bankscar car
    12h 50m
    $408–740

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,444 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from California to Outer Banks. However, you can take the line 923 bus to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can drive from Los Angeles to Outer Banks in around 44h 48m.

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