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How to get fromCharleston to Outer Banksby car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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There are 2 ways to get from Charleston to Outer Banks by car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Charleston 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
    7h 46m
    $123–161

  2. Drive 146 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Outer Bankscar car 146 mi
    3h 1m
    $27–39

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  • Distance: 180.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Charleston to Outer Banks. However, 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. Alternatively, you can drive from Charleston to Outer Banks in around 3h 1m.

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