There are 6 ways to get from High Point to Outer Banks by car, car ferry, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry, ferry
best- Drive from High Point to Cedar Island, NC
- Take the car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NC
10h 1m$92–138Drive 318.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from High Point to Buxton318.4 mi
6h 11m$59–84Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive
- Take the train from High Point to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)CLT - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxton
7h 32m$179–416Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Greenville, drive
- Take the train from High Point to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Greenville (PGV)CLT - PGV
- Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Buxton
7h 51m$94–351Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from High Point to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)CLT - EWN
- Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Buxton
8h 22m$94–366Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)GSO - EWN
- Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Buxton
9h 46m$96–456
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from High Point to Outer Banks is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from High Point to Outer Banks is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between High Point and Outer Banks is 321 miles. The road distance is 320.3 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from High Point to Outer Banks, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between High Point to Outer Banks is 320 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from High Point to Outer Banks.
There are 127+ hotels available in Outer Banks.
What companies run services between High Point, NC, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from High Point to Outer Banks. However, you can drive to Cedar Island, 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 train to Charlotte Amtrak Station, walk to Parkwood Station, take the line 501 vehicle to CTC Station, walk to Transit Center- Bay V, take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Buxton.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Greenville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from High Point to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- ncdot.gov
Car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
- pedestrian
- $1
- Bicycle Rider
- $3
- Motorcycle
- $10
- Vehicle < 20 feet
- $15
Ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
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