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How to get fromDecatur to Outer Banksby car, car ferry, ferry, plane, taxi or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Decatur to Outer Banks by car, car ferry, ferry, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Decatur to Swan Quarter, NCcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry
    21h 37m
    $214–299

  2. Fly from Decatur Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeDEC - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxtoncar
    13h 31m
    $135–557

  3. Drive 998.5 mi

    1. Drive from Decatur to Buxtoncar998.5 mi
    17h 56m
    $183–264

  4. Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Decatur to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeCMI - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxtoncar
    9h 38m
    $239–671

  5. Taxi, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeORD - ORF
    4. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxtoncar
    10h 55m
    $256–735

  6. Taxi, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Summit Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeMDW - ORF
    4. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxtoncar
    10h 13m
    $234–733

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Decatur 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 Buxton. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Decatur Airport (DEC) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Buxton.

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