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How to get fromSan Francisco to Outer Banksby plane, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Outer Banks by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane SFO - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    11h 16m
    $171–497

  2. Drive 3,010.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Outer Bankscar car 3,010.2 mi
    2d 1h
    $550–794

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane OAK - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 50m
    $227–843

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane SJC - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    12h 29m
    $223–799

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Greenville, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane SFO - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar car
    11h 50m
    $195–702

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SFO - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 57m
    $230–472

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane SFO - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    12h 36m
    $230–807

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    2. Drive from Washington-Dulles-Airport-IAD to Outer Bankscar car
    12h 29m
    $505–797

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    2. Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Outer Bankscar car
    12h 33m
    $185–692

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,643.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Outer Banks. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can drive from San Francisco to Outer Banks in around 2d 1h.

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