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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Outer Banks by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive 294.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Gainesville to Outer Bankscar car 294.5 mi
    5h 51m
    $54–78

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

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    5h 54m
    $99–529

  3. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAD - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 2m
    $74–339

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

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BWI - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 44m
    $81–397

  5. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane IAD - RIC
    3. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 26m
    $88–379

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

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 52m
    $373–1,474

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can drive from Gainesville to Outer Banks in around 5h 51m.

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