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How to get fromGainesville to Outer Banksby car, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Drive 553.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Gainesville to Outer Bankscar car 553.8 mi
    10h 35m
    $102–146

  2. Bus, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ATL - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 39m
    $163–287

  3. Bus, fly to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane ATL - RIC
    3. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 58m
    $237–297

  4. Bus, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ATL - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 7m
    $262–642

  5. Bus, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ATL - OAJ
    3. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 18m
    $122–477

  6. Bus, fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane ATL - FAY
    3. Drive from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 39m
    $127–467

  7. Bus, fly to Wilmington International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ATL - ILM
    3. Drive from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 2m
    $132–502

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

You can drive from Gainesville to Outer Banks in around 10h 35m.

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