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There are 7 ways to get from Cape May to Outer Banks by car, bus, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Drive 415.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Cape May to Outer Bankscar car 415.6 mi
    9h 5m
    $76–110

  2. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PHL - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 15m
    $101–554

  3. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PHL - RIC
    3. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 37m
    $115–564

  4. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BWI - ORF
    4. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 16m
    $107–1,131

  5. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - ORF
    4. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 8m
    $137–1,278

  6. Bus, train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAD - ORF
    5. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 46m
    $112–1,067

  7. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BWI - RIC
    4. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 34m
    $121–1,131

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

You can drive from Cape May to Outer Banks in around 9h 5m.

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