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How to get fromOuter Banks to Tampaby car, plane, taxi, ferry, car ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Outer Banks to Tampa by car, plane, taxi, ferry, car ferry, or train

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  1. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Tampa

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    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORF - TPA
    5h 59m
    $183–582

  2. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Tampa

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car car
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane EWN - TPA
    8h 51m
    $112–456

  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 car ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Cedar Island, NC to Tampacar car
    18h 53m
    $240–327

  4. Drive to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDUcar car
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane RDU - TPA
    7h 27m
    $129–472

  5. Drive to Richmond International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Richmond-Airport-RICcar car
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane RIC - TPA
    7h 27m
    $148–524

  6. Drive to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)car car
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ILM - TPA
    8h 6m
    $147–817

  7. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Orlando, train

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ORF - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    8h 49m
    $149–566

  8. Drive 821.6 mi

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Tampacar car 821.6 mi
    14h 30m
    $150–217

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Outer Banks to Tampa. However, you can drive to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Tampa (TPA), walk to TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office, then take the line 10 bus to Cass St @ Gasparilla Plaza. 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 Tampa.

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