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

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There are 7 ways to get from Outer Banks to Surf City 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 Surf Citycar car
    7h 50m
    $130–157

  2. Drive 223.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Surf Citycar car 223.7 mi
    4h 33m
    $41–59

  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 Surf Citytaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $381–720

  4. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ORF - OAJ
    3. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Surf Citytaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $161–490

  5. 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 Surf Citytaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    $151–467

  6. 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 Surf Citytaxi taxi
    7h 50m
    $155–484

  7. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car car
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane EWN - OAJ
    3. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Surf Citytaxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $165–474

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

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 188.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

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

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