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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Outer Banks by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive  696.1 mi

    best
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Outer Bankscar car 696.1 mi
    12h 18m
    $123–178

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Greenville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane GNV - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 11m
    $92–422

  3. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane GNV - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 39m
    $142–682

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

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane JAX - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 18m
    $132–649

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane GNV - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 33m
    $96–426

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MCO - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 54m
    $211–511

  7. Bus to Tampa, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane TPA - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 41m
    $164–730

  8. Bus to Orlando, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MCO - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 24m
    $126–391

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 18m

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

You can drive from Gainesville to Outer Banks in around 12h 18m.

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