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How to get fromDes Moines to Outer Banksby plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines 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 Des Moines (DSM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DSM - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 11m
    $179–756

  2. Fly to Greenville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane DSM - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 58m
    $153–661

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Des Moines 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
    27h 20m
    $330–460

  4. Fly to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane plane DSM - PHF
    2. Drive from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 3m
    $163–661

  5. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane DSM - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 31m
    $208–866

  6. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane DSM - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 59m
    $163–676

  7. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    2. Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 31m
    $233–951

  8. Drive 1,268.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Outer Bankscar car 1,268.8 mi
    22h 39m
    $232–335

Des Moines (DSM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,107.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Outer Banks. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM 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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