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How to get fromIowa to Outer Banksby plane, car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DSM - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 10m
    $159–656

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MLI - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 43m
    $103–447

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Swan Quarter, NCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Swan Quarter, 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
    27h 20m
    $330–460

  4. Fly Des Moines to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane DSM - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 27m
    $198–816

  5. Fly Omaha to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane OMA - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 39m
    $144–638

  6. Fly Quad City International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane MLI - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 34m
    $132–547

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MDW - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    11h 8m
    $145–640

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ORD - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    11h 22m
    $120–470

  9. Drive 1,268.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Outer Bankscar car 1,268.8 mi
    22h 39m
    $232–335

Des Moines (DSM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Iowa to Outer Banks.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,107 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa to Outer Banks. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can drive to Swan Quarter, 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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