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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 10 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 7m
    $189–803

  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)plane plane MLI - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 46m
    $116–477

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Swan Quarter, NCcar car
    2. Take the carferry 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
    $323–450

  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
    9h 3m
    $138–518

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

    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 39m
    $152–732

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CID - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 17m

  7. 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 25m
    $158–637

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane CID - EWN
    3. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    13h 36m

  9. 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
    $215–984

  10. Drive  1,268.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Outer Bankscar car 1,268.8 mi
    22h 38m
    $225–324

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

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Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Iowa to Outer Banks.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,107 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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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