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How to get fromSwansboro to Outer Banksby taxi, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Swansboro to Outer Banks by taxi, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Taxi, car ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Swansboro to Cedar Island, NCtaxi taxi
    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
    6h 49m
    $252–309

  2. Drive 198.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swansboro to Outer Bankscar car 198.3 mi
    4h 7m
    $37–53

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  • Distance: 142.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Swansboro to Outer Banks. However, you can take the taxi 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 Swansboro to Outer Banks in around 4h 7m.

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