There are 8 ways to get from Outer Banks to Clearwater by car, plane, taxi, ferry, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Tampa
best- Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Tampa (TPA)plane ORF - TPA
7h 29m$167–496Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Tampa
cheapest- Drive from Outer Banks to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Tampa (TPA)plane EWN - TPA
10h 13m$116–500Taxi, ferry, car ferry, drive
- Take the taxi from Outer Banks to Hatteras Island, NCtaxi
- Take the ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCferry
- Take the carferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry
- Drive from Cedar Island, NC to Clearwatercar
19h 42m$240–327Drive to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Drive from Outer Banks to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDUcar
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tampa (TPA)plane RDU - TPA
8h 48m$128–516Drive to Richmond International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Drive from Outer Banks to Richmond-Airport-RICcar
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Tampa (TPA)plane RIC - TPA
8h 56m$137–388Drive to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Drive from Outer Banks to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)car
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Tampa (TPA)plane ILM - TPA
9h 36m$131–501Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Orlando, train
- Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Orlando (MCO)plane ORF - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
11h 44m$144–471Drive 826.2 mi
- Drive from Outer Banks to Clearwatercar 826.2 mi
15h 19m$151–218
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Outer Banks to Clearwater is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Outer Banks to Clearwater is to drive and fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $160 - $500.
The distance between Outer Banks and Clearwater is 865 miles. The road distance is 831 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Outer Banks to Clearwater, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Outer Banks to Clearwater is 831 miles. It takes approximately 15h 19m to drive from Outer Banks to Clearwater.
There are 1865+ hotels available in Clearwater.
What companies run services between Outer Banks, NC, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Outer Banks to Clearwater. However, you can drive to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Tampa (TPA), walk to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Rental Car Center Station, walk to Tpa Rental Car Facility, take the line 300 bus to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D, then take the line 52 bus to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court 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 Clearwater.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Tampa via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
Ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
- Schedules at
- North Carolina Ferry System
Car ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
- Schedules at
- North Carolina Ferry System
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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