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How to get fromSurf City to Outer Banksby car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Surf City 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 Surf City 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
    7h 49m
    $126–165

  2. Drive 222.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Surf City to Outer Bankscar car 222.8 mi
    4h 32m
    $41–59

  3. Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Surf City to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ILM - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 38m
    $385–722

  4. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Surf City to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane OAJ - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 7m
    $161–489

  5. Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Greenville, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Surf City to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane ILM - PGV
    3. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 14m
    $149–447

  6. Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Surf City to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane ILM - EWN
    3. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 44m
    $164–512

  7. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Surf City to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane OAJ - EWN
    3. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 57m
    $175–529

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 188.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Surf City, NC, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Surf City to Outer Banks. However, 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. Alternatively, you can drive from Surf City to Outer Banks in around 4h 32m.

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