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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lima to Outer Banks by bus, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CMH - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 57m
    $186–886

  2. Bus to Dayton, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DAY - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    11h 9m
    $131–610

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Lima 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
    18h 37m
    $235–323

  4. Bus to Detroit, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DTW - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 37m
    $226–288

  5. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CMH - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 31m
    $145–661

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane DTW - RIC
    3. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 51m
    $140–578

  7. Bus to Dayton, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane DAY - EWN
    3. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    12h 5m
    $155–720

  8. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CMH - DCA
    3. Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 51m
    $165–781

  9. Drive 723.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lima to Outer Bankscar car 723.7 mi
    14h 36m
    $133–191

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Lima, Allen County, OH, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lima to Outer Banks. However, you can take the bus to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, take the bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport, walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 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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