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There are 7 ways to get from Dover to Outer Banks by car, bus, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Drive 293.1 mi

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    1. Drive from Dover to Outer Bankscar car 293.1 mi
    6h 24m
    $54–78

  2. Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PHL - ORF
    4. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 45m
    $93–1,023

  3. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BWI - ORF
    4. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 45m
    $88–980

  4. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - ORF
    4. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 37m
    $119–1,177

  5. Bus, train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAD - ORF
    5. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 10m
    $94–986

  6. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BWI - RIC
    4. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 3m
    $102–1,020

  7. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    4. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 34m
    $242–1,015

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Dover, DE, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

You can drive from Dover to Outer Banks in around 6h 24m.

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