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

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

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  1. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORF - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 26m

  2. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ORF - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 56m
    $142–539

  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 Iowa Citycar car
    25h 33m
    $300–417

  4. Drive to Greenville, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Greenville (PGV)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PGV - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 58m

  5. Drive to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)car car
    2. Fly from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHF - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 38m

  6. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car car
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane EWN - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 49m

  7. Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car car
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane OAJ - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 21m

  8. Drive to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCAcar car
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 40m

  9. Drive  1,157.9 mi

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Iowa Citycar car 1,157.9 mi
    20h 51m
    $205–296

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

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Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,048.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Outer Banks, NC, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Outer Banks to Iowa City. However, you can drive to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 11 bus to GTC Bay 11, walk to GTC Bay 9, then take the bus to Court St Transportation Center. 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 Iowa City.

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