There are 2 ways to get from Washington to Outer Banks by taxi, car ferry, ferry, or car
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Taxi, car ferry, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Washington to Swan Quarter, NCtaxi
- Take the carferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry
- Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry
- Take the taxi from Hatteras Island, NC to Outer Bankstaxi
6h 52m$233–286Drive 128.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Outer Bankscar 128.1 mi
2h 36m$24–34
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Outer Banks is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Outer Banks is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Washington and Outer Banks is 140 miles. The road distance is 128.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Outer Banks without a car is to taxi and car ferry and ferry which takes 6h 52m and costs $230 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Washington to Outer Banks, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Outer Banks is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Washington to Outer Banks.
There are 370+ hotels available in Outer Banks.
What companies run services between Washington, NC, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Outer Banks. However, you can take the taxi 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 from Washington to Outer Banks in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
Car ferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
- Schedules at
- North Carolina Ferry System
Ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
- Schedules at
- North Carolina Ferry System
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $90–150
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