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

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There are 9 ways to get from Columbus 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 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
    5h 54m
    $173–838

  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
    8h 26m
    $112–513

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Columbus 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 1m
    $219–300

  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
    7h 28m
    $132–613

  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
    8h 57m
    $132–598

  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
    8h 48m
    $152–733

  7. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CMH - IAD
    2. Drive from Washington-Dulles-Airport-IAD to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 6m
    $117–488

  8. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CMH - BWI
    2. Drive from Baltimore-Airport-BWI to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 46m
    $467–1,188

  9. Drive 633.2 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Outer Bankscar car 633.2 mi
    12h 55m
    $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: 547.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Outer Banks. However, you can take the line 7 bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 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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