There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Outer Banks by car, plane, bus, subway, or train
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Drive 203.8 mi
best- Drive from Richmond to Outer Bankscar 203.8 mi
4h 4m$38–54Fly Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane RIC - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar
7h 13m$76–405Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar
6h 59m$106–553Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane IAD - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar
7h 33m$81–362Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BWI - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar
7h 18m$84–956Fly Richmond International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane RIC - EWN
- Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar
9h 12m$110–525
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Outer Banks is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Outer Banks is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Richmond and Outer Banks is 205 miles. The road distance is 205 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive 205 miles from Richmond to Outer Banks.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Outer Banks is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Richmond to Outer Banks.
There are 373+ hotels available in Outer Banks.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?
You can drive from Richmond to Outer Banks in around 4h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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