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How to get fromLongboat Key to Outer Banksby car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Longboat Key to Outer Banks by car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Tampa, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Drive from Longboat Key to Tampa-Airport-TPAcar car
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane TPA - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 3m
    $212–600

  2. Drive to Tampa, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Longboat Key to Tampa-Airport-TPAcar car
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane TPA - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 16m
    $136–485

  3. Drive 873.6 mi

    1. Drive from Longboat Key to Outer Bankscar car 873.6 mi
    15h 30m
    $160–231

  4. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane SRQ - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 4m
    $194–747

  5. Drive to Tampa, fly to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Longboat Key to Tampa-Airport-TPAcar car
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane TPA - RIC
    3. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 26m
    $136–490

  6. Drive to Tampa, fly to Wilmington International Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Longboat Key to Tampa-Airport-TPAcar car
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane TPA - ILM
    3. Drive from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 12m
    $156–835

  7. Bus, shuttle to Orlando, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Ocala, FLbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sleep Inn to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MCO - ORF
    4. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 40m
    $270–778

Tampa (TPA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 891.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Longboat Key, FL, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Longboat Key to Outer Banks. However, you can drive to Tampa-Airport-TPA airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can drive from Longboat Key to Outer Banks in around 15h 30m.

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