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How to get fromWilmington to Outer Banksby car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Wilmington to Outer Banks by car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Wilmington to Cedar Island, NCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cedar Island, 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
    8h 25m
    $131–172

  2. Drive 247.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wilmington to Outer Bankscar car 247.8 mi
    5h 7m
    $46–66

  3. Fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ILM - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 3m
    $325–652

  4. Fly to Greenville, drive

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane ILM - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 40m
    $89–377

  5. Fly to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane plane ILM - PHF
    2. Drive from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 19m
    $94–387

  6. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane ILM - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 10m
    $104–452

  7. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ILM - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 1m
    $99–382

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wilmington to Outer Banks.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 213.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Wilmington to Outer Banks. However, you can drive to Cedar Island, 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 take the taxi to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Outer Banks.

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