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How to get fromNewport to Outer Banksby taxi, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Newport to Outer Banks by taxi, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Taxi, car ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Newport to Cedar Island, NCtaxi taxi
    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
    6h 26m
    $223–274

  2. Drive 188.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newport to Outer Bankscar car 188.5 mi
    3h 55m
    $35–50

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  • Distance: 129.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Newport to Outer Banks. However, you can take the taxi 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. Alternatively, you can drive from Newport to Outer Banks in around 3h 55m.

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