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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to Outer Banksby plane, car, bus, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Outer Banks by plane, car, bus, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAH - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    5h 42m
    $143–575

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAH - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 59m
    $114–265

  3. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HOU - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 2m
    $214–865

  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Cedar Island, NCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Hatteras Island, NC to Outer Bankstaxi taxi
    28h 13m
    $345–481

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Greenville, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane IAH - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 28m
    $135–537

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane IAH - RIC
    2. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 54m
    $166–643

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane IAH - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 29m
    $200–596

  8. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HOU - DCA
    3. Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 55m
    $309–1,285

  9. Drive 1,378.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston-Airport-IAH to Outer Bankscar car 1,378.2 mi
    24h 10m
    $252–364

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston Airport (IAH) to Outer Banks. However, you can fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) then drive to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), then drive to Outer Banks.

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