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How to get fromSan Diego to Outer Banksby plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from San Diego to Outer Banks by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane SAN - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 57m
    $294–790

  2. Fly to Greenville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane SAN - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 57m
    $193–691

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Cedar Island, NCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry 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
    2d
    $593–840

  4. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SAN - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 16m
    $228–866

  5. Fly to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane plane SAN - PHF
    2. Drive from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 37m
    $198–705

  6. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane SAN - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    12h 24m
    $229–814

  7. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane SAN - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Outer Bankscar car
    11h 20m
    $203–703

  8. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SAN - IAD
    2. Drive from Washington-Dulles-Airport-IAD to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 55m
    $224–737

  9. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    2. Drive from Baltimore-Airport-BWI to Outer Bankscar car
    11h 39m
    $411–615

  10. Drive 2,700.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Outer Bankscar car 2,700.4 mi
    45h 20m
    $493–712

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,440.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Outer Banks. However, you can fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) then drive to Outer Banks. Alternatively, 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.

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