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

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa to Outer Banks by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)planeDSM - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Buxtoncar
    9h 14m
    $188–821

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)planeMLI - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Buxtoncar
    10h 57m
    $107–452

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Swan Quarter, NCcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry
    26h 30m
    $268–378

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

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeMLI - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxtoncar
    9h 46m
    $122–532

  5. Fly Quad City International Airport to Greenville, drive

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Greenville (PGV)planeMLI - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Buxtoncar
    12h 1m
    $112–457

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)planeCID - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Buxtoncar
    10h 38m
    $132–500

  7. Fly Omaha to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)planeOMA - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Buxtoncar
    11h 48m
    $183–803

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

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeORD - ORF
    4. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxtoncar
    11h 13m
    $198–555

  9. Bus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeMDW - ORF
    4. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxtoncar
    11h 6m
    $163–675

  10. Drive 1,291.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Buxtoncar1,291.4 mi
    22h 58m
    $236–341

Des Moines (DSM) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN), then drive to Buxton. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Buxton via Swan Quarter, NC, Ocracoke, NC, Ocracoke, NC, and Hatteras Island, NC in around 26h 30m.

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