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How to get fromRoanoke Rapids to Outer Banksby car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Roanoke Rapids to Swan Quarter, NCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Swan Quarter, 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 25m
    $129–169

  2. Drive 170.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Roanoke Rapids to Outer Bankscar car 170.2 mi
    3h 43m
    $32–45

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  • Distance: 211.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Roanoke Rapids to Outer Banks. However, you can drive to Swan Quarter, 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 Roanoke Rapids to Outer Banks in around 3h 43m.

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