There are 3 ways to get from Midlothian to Outer Banks by car, car ferry, ferry, or plane
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Drive, car ferry, ferry
best- Drive from Midlothian to Swan Quarter, NC
- Take the car ferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NC
9h 47m$79–105Drive 232 mi
cheapest- Drive from Midlothian to Buxton232 mi
5h 1m$43–62Fly, drive
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)RIC - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxton
9h 16m$85–440
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midlothian to Outer Banks is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Midlothian to Outer Banks is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Midlothian and Outer Banks is 259 miles. The road distance is 233.4 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Midlothian to Outer Banks, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Midlothian to Outer Banks is 233 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Midlothian to Outer Banks.
There are 133+ hotels available in Outer Banks.
What companies run services between Midlothian, VA, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Midlothian to Outer Banks. However, 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 Buxton. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Broad + 9Th, take the bus to Ric Airport, walk to Richmond International Airport (RIC) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Buxton.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- ncdot.gov
Car ferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
- Pedestrian
- $1
- Bicycle Rider
- $3
- Motorcycle
- $10
- Vehicle < 20 feet
- $15
Ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
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