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How to get fromOuter Banks to Southportby taxi, ferry, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Outer Banks to Southport by taxi, ferry, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, ferry, car ferry, drive

    best
    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 Southportcar car
    9h 2m
    $140–172

  2. Drive 276.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Southportcar car 276.9 mi
    5h 45m
    $51–73

  3. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ORF - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Southporttaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $386–725

  4. Drive to Greenville, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Greenville (PGV)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PGV - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Southporttaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    $156–482

  5. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Wilmington 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 Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane EWN - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Southporttaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    $160–489

  6. Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Wilmington 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 Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane OAJ - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Southporttaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    $167–498

  7. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, drive

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car car
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane EWN - MYR
    3. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Southportcar car
    8h 19m
    $86–341

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Outer Banks to Southport.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 241.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Outer Banks to Southport. However, 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 Southport. Alternatively, you can drive to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Southport.

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