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How to get fromOuter Banks to Gainesvilleby car, plane, taxi, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ORF - GNV
    7h 57m
    $97–440

  2. Drive to Greenville, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Greenville (PGV)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane PGV - GNV
    8h 38m
    $91–417

  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 Gainesvillecar car
    16h 43m
    $210–287

  4. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ORF - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 43m
    $116–518

  5. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car car
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane EWN - GNV
    9h 54m
    $95–423

  6. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ORF - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    8h 19m
    $211–510

  7. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORF - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    10h 34m
    $142–580

  8. Drive to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Charlotte-Airport-CLTcar car
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CLT - GNV
    10h 7m
    $124–471

  9. Drive  695.6 mi

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Gainesvillecar car 695.6 mi
    12h 20m
    $119–172

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Outer Banks to Gainesville. However, you can drive to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), walk to Airport, then take the line 26 bus to Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station. 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 Gainesville.

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