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How to get fromOttawa to Outer Banksby plane, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Outer Banks by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane YOW - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 36m
    $104–488

  2. Drive 793.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Outer Bankscar car 793.8 mi
    15h 39m
    $182–263

  3. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane YOW - RIC
    2. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 51m
    $113–498

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YOW - DCA
    2. Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 35m
    $608–1,083

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YOW - IAD
    2. Drive from Washington-Dulles-Airport-IAD to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 56m
    $388–788

  6. Train to Ogdensburg International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Brockvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane OGS - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 8m
    $234–1,326

  7. Train to Ogdensburg International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Brockvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane OGS - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    13h 39m
    $255–1,401

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Outer Banks. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can drive from Ottawa to Outer Banks in around 15h 39m.

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