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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lafayette to Outer Banks by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane LFT - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 32m
    $132–518

  2. Bus to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BTR - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    11h 22m
    $124–511

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Lafayette 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
    24h 35m
    $307–427

  4. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Greenville, drive

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane LFT - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar car
    11h 47m
    $126–483

  5. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane LFT - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 53m
    $141–608

  6. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane LFT - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 50m
    $131–498

  7. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MSY - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 35m
    $265–926

  8. Drive 1,174 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Outer Bankscar car 1,174 mi
    20h 33m
    $215–310

Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,135.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Lafayette, LA, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lafayette to Outer Banks. However, you can take the taxi to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can drive to Cedar Island, 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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