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How to get fromHouston to Outer Banksby plane, car, car ferry, ferry or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Outer Banks by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAH - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 29m
    $124–389

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane IAH - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 4m
    $118–459

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Houston to Cedar Island, NCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Hatteras Island, NC to Outer Bankstaxi taxi
    28h 4m
    $339–490

  4. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane HOU - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 45m
    $214–988

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HOU - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 29m
    $183–553

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane IAH - RIC
    2. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 42m
    $178–609

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAH - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 46m
    $163–454

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HOU - DCA
    2. Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 27m
    $388–1,683

  9. Drive 1,386.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Outer Bankscar car 1,386.5 mi
    24h 1m
    $253–366

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Houston to Outer Banks. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Outer Banks. Alternatively, 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 Outer Banks.

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