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How to get fromCocoa Beach to Outer Banksby plane, car, car ferry or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Cocoa Beach to Outer Banks by plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Melbourne International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)planeMLB - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Buxtoncar
    9h 18m
    $159–533
  2. Fly Orlando to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeMCO - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxtoncar
    9h 33m
    $136–360
  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Cocoa Beach to Cedar Island, NCcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry
    17h 32m
    $174–256
  4. Fly Orlando to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)planeMCO - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Buxtoncar
    10h 18m
    $140–440
  5. Fly Orlando to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)planeMCO - RIC
    2. Drive from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Buxtoncar
    10h 57m
    $156–450
  6. Fly Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeMCO - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Buxtoncar
    10h 57m
    $196–470
  7. Fly Orlando to Wilmington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)planeMCO - ILM
    2. Drive from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Buxtoncar
    11h 39m
    $140–396
  8. Drive 818.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cocoa Beach to Buxtoncar818.5 mi
    14h 12m
    $150–216

Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cocoa Beach, FL, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cocoa Beach to Outer Banks. However, you can take the taxi to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN), then drive to Buxton. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cocoa Beach to Buxton via Cedar Island, NC, Ocracoke, NC, Ocracoke, NC, and Hatteras Island, NC in around 17h 32m.

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