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How to get fromMadison to Outer Banksby plane, car, car ferry, ferry or bus

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeMSN - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxtoncar
    8h 51m
    $147–692

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)planeMSN - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Buxtoncar
    10h 9m
    $132–602

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Madison 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
    24h 16m
    $242–341

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Greenville, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Greenville (PGV)planeMSN - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Buxtoncar
    9h 45m
    $142–597

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeORD - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxtoncar
    9h 14m
    $155–510

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeMDW - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxtoncar
    10h 36m
    $144–590

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)planeMSN - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Buxtoncar
    10h 44m
    $152–612

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeORD - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Buxtoncar
    10h 41m
    $155–500

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeMDW - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Buxtoncar
    11h 59m
    $149–570

  10. Drive 1,121.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Buxtoncar1,121.8 mi
    20h 14m
    $205–296

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

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Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Madison to Outer Banks. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Buxton. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Madison to Buxton via Swan Quarter, NC, Ocracoke, NC, Ocracoke, NC, and Hatteras Island, NC in around 24h 16m.

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