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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Outer Banks by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CRW - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 18m
    $414–2,150

  2. Drive 508.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Outer Bankscar car 508.8 mi
    9h 20m
    $93–135

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    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
    14h 7m
    $190–258

  4. Fly to Greenville, drive

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane CRW - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 37m
    $108–475

  5. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane CRW - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 30m
    $128–560

  6. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CRW - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 59m
    $118–480

Yeager Airport (CRW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Charleston to Outer Banks.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 431.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Charleston to Outer Banks. However, you can take the taxi to Yeager Airport (CRW) 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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