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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Outer Banksby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Outer Banks by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane GRR - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 56m
    $115–499

  2. Drive 885.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Outer Bankscar car 885.8 mi
    17h 7m
    $162–234

  3. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville, drive

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane GRR - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 3m
    $129–544

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MDW - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 35m
    $178–638

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane GRR - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 29m
    $154–649

  6. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DTW - ORF
    4. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 47m
    $234–309

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ORD - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    11h 3m
    $155–535

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GRR - DCA
    2. Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 13m
    $179–734

  9. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane GRR - BWI
    2. Drive from Baltimore-Airport-BWI to Outer Bankscar car
    11h 1m
    $159–639

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 771.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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.

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