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How to get fromOuter Banks to Californiaby car, plane, taxi, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Outer Banks to California by car, plane, taxi, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORF - SAN
    9h 13m
    $183–735

  2. Drive to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDUcar car
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - SFO
    11h 12m
    $173–434

  3. Taxi, ferry, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Outer Banks to Hatteras Island, NCtaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Cedar Island, NC to Los Angelescar car
    2d 1h
    $600–877

  4. Drive to Greenville, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Greenville (PGV)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PGV - SAN
    11h 22m
    $178–692

  5. Drive to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDUcar car
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RDU - SAN
    10h 22m
    $204–765

  6. Drive to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDUcar car
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RDU - LAX
    10h 32m
    $229–393

  7. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car car
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWN - SAN
    11h 58m
    $182–699

  8. Drive to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Charlotte-Airport-CLTcar car
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CLT - SNA
    12h 46m
    $316–1,010

  9. Drive  2,716.5 mi

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Los Angelescar car 2,716.5 mi
    44h 46m
    $496–717

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,446 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Outer Banks to California. However, you can drive to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, then take the line 923 bus to Broadway & Front St. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hatteras Island, NC, take the ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the car ferry to Cedar Island, NC, then drive to Los Angeles.

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