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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati 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 Covington (CVG) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CVG - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 37m
    $192–1,136

  2. Fly to Greenville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane CVG - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 27m
    $126–642

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati 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
    17h 54m
    $226–310

  4. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CVG - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 20m
    $162–812

  5. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane CVG - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 48m
    $132–696

  6. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CVG - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 41m
    $136–656

  7. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CVG - DCA
    2. Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 56m
    $176–1,182

  8. Drive  706.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Outer Bankscar car 706.6 mi
    13h 7m
    $129–187

Covington (CVG) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Outer Banks. However, you can take the bus to CVG Airport Terminal, walk to Covington (CVG) 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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