There are 2 ways to get from Ayden to Outer Banks by car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi
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Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi
best- Drive from Ayden to Swan Quarter, NCcar
- Take the car ferry 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 29m$114–150Drive 149.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayden to Outer Bankscar 149.5 mi
3h 4m$28–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayden to Outer Banks is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ayden to Outer Banks is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Ayden and Outer Banks is 166 miles. The road distance is 150.3 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Ayden to Outer Banks, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayden to Outer Banks is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Ayden to Outer Banks.
There are 103+ hotels available in Outer Banks.
What companies run services between Ayden, NC, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ayden 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 Ayden to Outer Banks in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- ncdot.gov
Car ferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
- Pedestrian
- $1
- Bicycle Rider
- $3
- Motorcycle
- $10
- Vehicle < 20 feet
- $15
Ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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