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How to get fromIowa City to Outer Banksby bus, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Outer Banks by bus, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CID - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 17m

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 40m
    $166–649

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Swan Quarter, NCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Swan Quarter, 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
    25h 32m
    $304–421

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Greenville, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane CID - PGV
    3. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar car
    12h 53m

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane plane CID - PHF
    3. Drive from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Outer Bankscar car
    11h 7m

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane CID - EWN
    3. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    13h 36m

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    11h 28m
    $223–996

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CID - OAJ
    3. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Outer Bankscar car
    12h 30m

  9. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    3. Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Outer Bankscar car
    11h 11m

  10. Drive  1,158.8 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Outer Bankscar car 1,158.8 mi
    20h 50m
    $205–296

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,048.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Outer Banks. However, you can take the bus to GTC Bay 9, walk to GTC Bay 11, take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can drive to Swan Quarter, NC, take the car ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the ferry to Hatteras Island, NC, then take the taxi to Outer Banks.

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