There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Outer Banks by plane, car, or bus
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Fly Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane SDF - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar
7h 33m$353–838Fly Covington to Norfolk International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane CVG - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar
7h 42m$112–526Drive 726.2 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Outer Bankscar 726.2 mi
13h 54m$133–192Fly Tri-State Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane HTS - EWN
- Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar
7h 54m$122–467Fly Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CVG - RDU
- Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar
7h 22m$252–502Fly Louisville International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane SDF - EWN
- Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar
9h 9m$122–548Bus to Nashville, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BNA - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar
8h 58m$131–503
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Outer Banks is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Outer Banks is to fly and drive which takes 7h 22m and costs $250 - $500.
The distance between Kentucky and Outer Banks is 656 miles. The road distance is 730.4 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Kentucky to Outer Banks, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Outer Banks is 730 miles. It takes approximately 13h 54m to drive from Kentucky to Outer Banks.
There are 387+ hotels available in Outer Banks.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kentucky to Outer Banks. However, you can take the line 02 bus to Louisville International Airport, walk to Louisville International Airport (SDF) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can drive from Louisville to Outer Banks in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Covington to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Covington to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Covington to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tri-State Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Nashville to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Covington to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Covington to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Nashville to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Nashville to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Covington to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Nashville to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Covington to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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