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How to get fromOcean Isle Beach to Outer Banksby car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ocean Isle Beach to Outer Banks by car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Ocean Isle Beach to Cedar Island, NCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry 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
    9h 21m
    $138–183

  2. Drive 289.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Ocean Isle Beach to Outer Bankscar car 289.7 mi
    6h 4m
    $53–77

  3. Taxi to Myrtle Beach, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Ocean Isle Beach to Myrtle Beach (MYR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MYR - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 51m
    $413–767

  4. Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Ocean Isle Beach to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ILM - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 58m
    $445–793

  5. Taxi to Myrtle Beach, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Ocean Isle Beach to Myrtle Beach (MYR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane MYR - EWN
    3. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 51m
    $197–517

  6. Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Ocean Isle Beach to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane ILM - EWN
    3. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 5m
    $224–573

Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ocean Isle Beach to Outer Banks.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 255.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Ocean Isle Beach, NC, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ocean Isle Beach to Outer Banks. However, 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. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Myrtle Beach (MYR) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Outer Banks.

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