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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Outer Banksby plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Outer Banks by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CID - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 17m
    $132–586

  2. Fly to Greenville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane CID - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar car
    12h 15m
    $116–492

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids 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
    25h 59m
    $315–439

  4. Fly to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane plane CID - PHF
    2. Drive from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Outer Bankscar car
    12h 16m
    $122–512

  5. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane CID - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    11h 35m
    $132–546

  6. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CID - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 16m
    $126–506

  7. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    2. Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 30m
    $176–732

  8. Drive  1,170.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Outer Bankscar car 1,170.5 mi
    21h 47m
    $214–309

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cedar Rapids to Outer Banks. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 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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