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How to get fromWaterloo to Outer Banksby plane, car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo to Outer Banks by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ALO - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 47m
    $131–489

  2. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Swan Quarter, NCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Swan Quarter, 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
    26h 49m
    $325–452

  3. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane ALO - RIC
    2. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 22m
    $155–559

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CID - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 45m

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Greenville, drive

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane CID - PGV
    3. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar car
    13h 18m

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane CID - EWN
    3. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    12h 50m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    3. Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 39m

  8. Drive 1,220.6 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Outer Bankscar car 1,220.6 mi
    22h 18m
    $223–322

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

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Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,064.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Waterloo to Outer Banks. However, you can take the taxi to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can drive 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.

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