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How to get fromOuter Banks to Gulf Shoresby car, plane, taxi, ferry, or car ferry

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

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  1. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane ORF - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    $206–540

  2. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car car
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane EWN - MOB
    3. Drive from Mobile-Airport-MOB to Gulf Shorescar car
    10h 2m
    $115–450

  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 Gulf Shorescar car
    21h
    $260–357

  4. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane ORF - MOB
    3. Drive from Mobile-Airport-MOB to Gulf Shorescar car
    7h 55m
    $116–476

  5. Drive to Greenville, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Greenville (PGV)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane PGV - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    9h 49m
    $201–507

  6. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car car
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane EWN - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    $205–524

  7. Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car car
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane OAJ - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    $212–523

  8. Drive 939.9 mi

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Gulf Shorescar car 939.9 mi
    17h 1m
    $172–248

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 925.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Outer Banks, NC, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Outer Banks to Gulf Shores. However, you can drive to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. 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 Gulf Shores.

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