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How to get fromEast Lansing to Outer Banksby plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Outer Banks by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane LAN - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 20m
    $132–525

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to Richmond International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane DTW - RIC
    3. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 39m
    $125–545

  3. Drive 826.8 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Outer Bankscar car 826.8 mi
    15h 48m
    $151–218

  4. Bus to Detroit, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DTW - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 26m
    $221–275

  5. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAN - DCA
    2. Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 53m
    $191–760

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DTW - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    9h
    $135–560

  7. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane GRR - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 50m
    $142–536

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from East Lansing to Outer Banks. However, you can take the taxi to Lansing-Airport-LAN airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can drive from East Lansing to Outer Banks in around 15h 48m.

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