There are 2 ways to get from Williamston to Outer Banks by car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi
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Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi
best- Drive from Williamston to Swan Quarter, NCcar
- 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
7h 6m$118–153Drive 116.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Williamston to Outer Bankscar 116.3 mi
2h 21m$22–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williamston to Outer Banks is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Williamston to Outer Banks is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Williamston and Outer Banks is 151 miles. The road distance is 117 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Williamston to Outer Banks, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Williamston to Outer Banks is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Williamston to Outer Banks.
There are 373+ hotels available in Outer Banks.
What companies run services between Williamston, NC, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Williamston to Outer Banks. However, 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. Alternatively, you can drive from Williamston to Outer Banks in around 2h 21m.
- 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
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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