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How to get fromDurham to Outer Banksby car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Outer Banks by car, plane, or train

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  1. Drive  228.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Durham to Outer Bankscar car 228.6 mi
    4h 27m
    $42–61

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane RDU - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 46m
    $275–590

  3. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane RDU - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 10m
    $89–410

  4. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CLT - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 32m
    $142–643

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Greenville, drive

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane CLT - PGV
    3. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 47m
    $116–468

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane CLT - EWN
    3. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 21m
    $121–473

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

You can drive from Durham to Outer Banks in around 4h 27m.

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