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

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There are 7 ways to get from Outer Banks to Charleston by car, plane, taxi, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ORF - CHS
    5h 27m
    $153–532

  2. Drive 414.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Charlestoncar car 414.2 mi
    8h 50m
    $76–110

  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 car ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Cedar Island, NC to Charlestoncar car
    12h 4m
    $165–212

  4. Drive to Richmond International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Richmond-Airport-RICcar car
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane RIC - CHS
    6h 57m
    $158–704

  5. Drive to Greenville, fly

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Greenville (PGV)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PGV - CHS
    8h 3m
    $83–369

  6. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car car
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane EWN - CHS
    8h 28m
    $87–386

  7. Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car car
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane OAJ - CHS
    9h 36m
    $89–385

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Outer Banks to Charleston.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 481.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Outer Banks to Charleston. However, you can drive to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS), walk to Charleston International Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Transit Mall. 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 Charleston.

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