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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Outer Banksby shuttle, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from West Lafayette to Outer Banks by shuttle, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IND - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 49m
    $121–528

  2. Fly Purdue University Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane LAF - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 1m
    $102–446

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette 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
    20h 38m
    $257–354

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pmu to ORD Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ORD - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 59m
    $152–486

  5. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MDW - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 37m
    $137–558

  6. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IND - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 38m
    $140–573

  7. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane IND - EWN
    3. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 13m
    $145–628

  8. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane IND - DCA
    3. Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 10m
    $1,020–1,713

  9. Drive 872.2 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Outer Bankscar car 872.2 mi
    15h 51m
    $160–230

Indianapolis (IND) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

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Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from West Lafayette to Outer Banks. However, you can take the shuttle to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) 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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