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

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Outer Banks by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane LAX - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 28m
    $179–598

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LAX - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 28m
    $178–623

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Cedar Island, NCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry 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
    2d 1h
    $589–851

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane SAN - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 19m
    $284–640

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane SAN - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    11h 45m
    $282–1,150

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane LAX - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    11h 45m
    $188–758

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SFO - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    11h 3m
    $200–723

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    2. Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Outer Bankscar car
    12h 1m
    $363–1,393

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    2. Drive from Baltimore-Airport-BWI to Outer Bankscar car
    12h 52m
    $268–1,040

  10. Drive 2,712 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Outer Bankscar car 2,712 mi
    44h 59m
    $495–715

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from California to Outer Banks. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Outer Banks. Alternatively, 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.

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