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How to get fromWashington DC to Outer Banksby car, plane, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington DC to Outer Banks by car, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Drive 303.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Washington DC to Outer Bankscar car 303.4 mi
    5h 42m
    $56–80

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    5h 11m
    $84–499

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAD - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    5h 37m
    $58–318

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BWI - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    5h 44m
    $65–907

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane IAD - RIC
    3. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 56m
    $72–348

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 52m
    $593–1,464

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 25m
    $402–1,463

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DCA - ILM
    2. Drive from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 55m
    $133–624

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can drive from Washington DC to Outer Banks in around 5h 42m.

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