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How to get fromSouth Boston to Outer Banksby car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from South Boston to Outer Banks by car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from South Boston to Swan Quarter, NCcar car
    2. Take the carferry 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
    9h 55m
    $144–190

  2. Drive 257.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Boston to Outer Bankscar car 257.3 mi
    5h 10m
    $47–68

  3. Drive, fly

    1. Drive from South Boston to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDUcar car
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane RDU - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 10m
    $393–602

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from South Boston to Outer Banks.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 291.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between South Boston, VA, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from South Boston 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 to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Outer Banks.

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