There are 8 ways to get from Tampa to Outer Banks by plane, car, or train
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Fly Tampa to Norfolk International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane TPA - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar
6h 26m$163–497Fly Tampa to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane TPA - EWN
- Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar
9h 31m$112–497Drive 822.3 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Outer Bankscar 822.3 mi
14h 27m$151–217Fly Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane TPA - RDU
- Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar
7h 44m$117–502Fly Tampa to Richmond International Airport, drive
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane TPA - RIC
- Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Outer Bankscar
7h 50m$132–387Train to Orlando, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MCO - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar
8h 21m$135–464Fly Tampa to Wilmington International Airport, drive
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane TPA - ILM
- Drive from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Outer Bankscar
8h 35m$127–512Fly Tampa to Myrtle Beach, drive
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane TPA - MYR
- Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Outer Bankscar
10h 7m$147–427
Tampa (TPA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Outer Banks is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Outer Banks is to fly and drive which takes 6h 26m and costs $160 - $500.
The distance between Tampa and Outer Banks is 848 miles. The road distance is 827.1 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Tampa to Outer Banks, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Outer Banks is 827 miles. It takes approximately 14h 27m to drive from Tampa to Outer Banks.
There are 372+ hotels available in Outer Banks.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Tampa to Outer Banks. However, you can take the bus to Airport Rental Car Center, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Center Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can drive from Tampa to Outer Banks in around 14h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Tampa to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Tampa to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Orlando to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Tampa to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Tampa to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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