There are 5 ways to get from Delaware to Outer Banks by car, train, or plane
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Drive 362.1 mi
best- Drive from Wilmington to Buxton362.1 mi
7h 50m$67–96Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)PHL - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxton
6h 20m$139–922Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)BWI - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxton
6h 12m$205–1,106Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)DCA - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxton
7h 4m$129–1,258Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)BWI - RIC
- Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Buxton
7h 34m$160–936
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delaware to Outer Banks is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Delaware to Outer Banks is to train and fly and drive which takes 6h 12m and costs $200 - $1,200.
The distance between Delaware and Outer Banks is 364 miles. The road distance is 364.2 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive 364.2 miles from Wilmington to Buxton.
Yes, the driving distance between Delaware to Outer Banks is 364 miles. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Delaware to Outer Banks.
There are 126+ hotels available in Outer Banks.
What companies run services between Delaware, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?
You can drive from Wilmington to Buxton in around 7h 50m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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