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

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

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  1. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ORF - CMH
    5h 8m
    $173–833

  2. Drive 629.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Columbuscar car 629.8 mi
    13h 2m
    $115–166

  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 Swan Quarter, NCcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Swan Quarter, NC to Columbuscar car
    17h 3m
    $220–297

  4. Drive to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDUcar car
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane RDU - CMH
    6h 53m
    $139–663

  5. Drive to Greenville, fly

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Greenville (PGV)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PGV - CMH
    7h 40m
    $123–590

  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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane EWN - CMH
    8h 15m
    $127–597

  7. Drive to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCAcar car
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DCA - CMH
    8h 9m
    $177–882

  8. Drive to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Washington-Dulles-Airport-IADcar car
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane IAD - CMH
    8h 30m
    $128–534

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Outer Banks to Columbus. However, you can drive to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), then take the line 7 bus to E Spring St & Neilston 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 Swan Quarter, NC, then drive to Columbus.

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