There are 5 ways to get from Emporia to Outer Banks by car, taxi, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive 179.4 mi
best- Drive from Emporia to Outer Bankscar 179.4 mi
3h 46m$33–48Taxi, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from Emporia to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar
8h 21m$252–770Taxi, bus to Richmond International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from Emporia to McKenney Estatestaxi
- Take the bus from McKenney Estates to Petersberg Transfer Stationbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane RIC - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar
10h 13m$154–517Taxi, train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from Emporia to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane IAD - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar
9h 19m$229–573Taxi, train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from Emporia to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BWI - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar
9h 23m$232–1,172
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emporia to Outer Banks is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Emporia to Outer Banks is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Emporia and Outer Banks is 180 miles. The road distance is 180.5 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive 180.5 miles from Emporia to Outer Banks.
Yes, the driving distance between Emporia to Outer Banks is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Emporia to Outer Banks.
There are 114+ hotels available in Outer Banks.
What companies run services between Emporia, VA, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?
You can drive from Emporia to Outer Banks in around 3h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- (434) 292-3025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blackstone Area Bus Service
Bus from McKenney Estates to Petersberg Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Blackstone Area Bus Service
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $75–150
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide








