There are 7 ways to get from Elon to Outer Banks by car, train, or plane
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Drive 266.8 mi
best- Drive from Elon to Outer Bankscar 266.8 mi
5h 10m$49–71Train, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane CLT - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar
9h 8m$182–502Train, fly to Greenville, drive
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Greenville (PGV)plane CLT - PGV
- Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar
9h 30m$102–367Train, fly to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane CLT - PHF
- Drive from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Outer Bankscar
9h 42m$106–377Train, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane CLT - EWN
- Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar
10h 4m$111–382Train, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CLT - RDU
- Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar
10h 33m$211–477Train, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane CLT - OAJ
- Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Outer Bankscar
10h 54m$111–382
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elon to Outer Banks is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Elon to Outer Banks is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Elon and Outer Banks is 268 miles. The road distance is 268.4 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive 268.4 miles from Elon to Outer Banks.
Yes, the driving distance between Elon to Outer Banks is 268 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Elon to Outer Banks.
There are 100+ hotels available in Outer Banks.
What companies run services between Elon, NC, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?
You can drive from Elon to Outer Banks in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Greenville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Greensboro to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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