There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Outer Banks by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane GRR - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar
8h 46m$115–539Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville, drive
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Greenville (PGV)plane GRR - PGV
- Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar
9h 56m$109–464Drive 885.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Outer Bankscar 885.8 mi
17h 7m$162–234Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane GRR - EWN
- Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar
10h 3m$124–519Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MDW - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar
10h 30m$182–794Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DTW - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar
9h 37m$224–311Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ORD - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar
11h 3m$154–601Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GRR - DCA
- Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Outer Bankscar
10h 13m$154–634Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, drive
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane GRR - BWI
- Drive from Baltimore-Airport-BWI to Outer Bankscar
10h 51m$129–499
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Outer Banks is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Outer Banks is to fly and drive which takes 8h 46m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Outer Banks is 776 miles. The road distance is 891 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Grand Rapids to Outer Banks, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Outer Banks is 891 miles. It takes approximately 17h 7m to drive from Grand Rapids to Outer Banks.
There are 372+ hotels available in Outer Banks.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grand Rapids to Outer Banks. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Kentwood Station - Woodland, take the line 27 bus to Gerald R Ford Airport, walk to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can drive from Grand Rapids to Outer Banks in around 17h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Detroit to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Detroit to Norfolk International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Indian Trails
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