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How to get fromCharleston Amtrak Station to Outer Banksby plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston Amtrak Station 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 Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CHS - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    5h 53m
    $153–537

  2. Fly to Greenville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane CHS - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 10m
    $77–362

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Charleston Amtrak Station 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
    12h 8m
    $162–217

  4. Fly to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane CHS - RIC
    2. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 17m
    $157–707

  5. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane CHS - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 58m
    $92–427

  6. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CHS - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 46m
    $87–377

  7. Drive 423.3 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston Amtrak Station to Outer Bankscar car 423.3 mi
    8h 35m
    $78–112

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Charleston Amtrak Station, SC, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charleston Amtrak Station to Outer Banks. However, you can walk to Centre Pointe Dr / Tanger Outlet Blvd, take the line 11 bus to Charleston International Airport, walk to Charleston International Airport (CHS) 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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