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How to get fromPrinceton to Outer Banksby car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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There are 2 ways to get from Princeton to Outer Banks by car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Princeton to Cedar Island, NCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Hatteras Island, NC to Outer Bankstaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    $132–174

  2. Drive 193.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Princeton to Outer Bankscar car 193.6 mi
    3h 54m
    $36–51

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  • Distance: 221.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Princeton to Outer Banks. However, you can drive to Cedar Island, NC, take the car ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the ferry to Hatteras Island, NC, then take the taxi to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can drive from Princeton to Outer Banks in around 3h 54m.

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