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

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There are 9 ways to get from San José to Outer Banks by bus, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane SJO - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    12h 16m
    $182–687

  2. Bus, fly to Greenville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane SJO - PGV
    3. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar car
    13h 52m
    $176–692

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from San José 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
    3d 4h
    $869–1,239

  4. Bus, fly to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane plane SJO - PHF
    3. Drive from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Outer Bankscar car
    14h 32m
    $186–692

  5. Bus, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane SJO - EWN
    3. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    13h 53m
    $201–747

  6. Bus, fly to Wilmington International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane SJO - ILM
    3. Drive from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Outer Bankscar car
    14h 26m
    $186–722

  7. Bus, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane SJO - OAJ
    3. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Outer Bankscar car
    15h 4m
    $196–707

  8. Bus, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SJO - CLT
    3. Drive from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Outer Bankscar car
    15h 16m
    $276–997

  9. Drive 3,608.2 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Outer Bankscar car 3,608.2 mi
    3d
    $779–1,125

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,095.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 16m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from San José to Outer Banks. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, 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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