There are 9 ways to get from Outer Banks to Lima by car, plane, bus, taxi, ferry, or car ferry
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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
best- Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORF - CMH
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus
7h 53m$180–910Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Dayton, bus
cheapest- Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORF - DAY
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus
10h 35m$100–425Taxi, 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 Swan Quarter, NCcarferry
- Drive from Swan Quarter, NC to Limacar
18h 38m$230–317Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORF - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus
9h 43m$225–284Drive to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Drive from Outer Banks to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDUcar
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane RDU - CMH
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus
9h 37m$146–740Drive to Richmond International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Drive from Outer Banks to Richmond-Airport-RICcar
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Detroit (DTW)plane RIC - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus
11h 8m$150–646Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Dayton, bus
- Drive from Outer Banks to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Dayton (DAY)plane EWN - DAY
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus
12h 5m$109–439Drive to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Drive from Outer Banks to Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCAcar
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DCA - CMH
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus
10h 53m$184–959Drive 720.6 mi
- Drive from Outer Banks to Limacar 720.6 mi
14h 44m$132–190
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Outer Banks to Lima is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Outer Banks to Lima is to drive and fly and bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $180 - $950.
The distance between Outer Banks and Lima is 638 miles. The road distance is 724.8 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Outer Banks to Lima, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Outer Banks to Lima is 725 miles. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from Outer Banks to Lima.
There are 20+ hotels available in Lima.
What companies run services between Outer Banks, NC, USA and Lima, Allen County, OH, USA?
There is no direct connection from Outer Banks to Lima. 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, take the bus to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, then take the bus to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima. 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 Lima.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Dayton via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Dayton via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,500
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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 Swan Quarter, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- 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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