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How to get fromOuter Banks to New Orleansby car, plane, taxi, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Outer Banks to New Orleans 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORF - MSY
    6h 26m
    $142–683

  2. Drive to Greenville, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Greenville (PGV)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PGV - MSY
    8h 39m
    $127–640

  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 New Orleanscar car
    22h 44m
    $290–397

  4. Drive to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)car car
    2. Fly from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PHF - MSY
    9h 17m
    $136–640

  5. 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane RDU - MSY
    7h 54m
    $203–613

  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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane EWN - MSY
    9h 16m
    $191–597

  7. Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car car
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane OAJ - MSY
    9h 59m
    $138–606

  8. Drive  1,062.5 mi

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to New Orleanscar car 1,062.5 mi
    18h 45m
    $194–281

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Outer Banks, NC, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Outer Banks to New Orleans. However, you can drive to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), walk to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, then take the bus to Tulane @ Loyola. 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 New Orleans.

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