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How to get fromColumbus Airport (CMH) to Outer Banksby plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CMH - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    4h 7m
    $178–789

  2. Fly to Greenville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane CMH - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 39m
    $110–501

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) 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 6m
    $220–300

  4. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CMH - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    5h 41m
    $131–570

  5. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane CMH - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 10m
    $132–593

  6. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CMH - DCA
    2. Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 1m
    $154–688

  7. Drive 633.4 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus-Airport-CMH to Outer Bankscar car 633.4 mi
    12h 59m
    $116–167

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Columbus Airport (CMH), USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Outer Banks. However, you can 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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