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

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

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CMH - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    5h 51m
    $183–688

  2. Drive  633.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Outer Bankscar car 633.2 mi
    12h 55m
    $116–167

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Columbus 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
    17h 1m
    $219–300

  4. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CLE - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 16m
    $144–788

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

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CMH - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 25m
    $142–713

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

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus 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
    7h 35m

  7. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PIT - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 43m
    $143–753

  8. Fly Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CVG - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 48m
    $164–814

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Ohio to Outer Banks. However, you can take the line 7 bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), 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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