There are 6 ways to get from Murrells Inlet to Outer Banks by car, car ferry, ferry, or plane
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Drive, car ferry, ferry
best- Drive from Murrells Inlet to Cedar Island, NC
- Take the car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NC
9h 41m$84–126Drive 356 mi
cheapest- Drive from Murrells Inlet to Buxton356 mi
7h 29m$65–94Fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive
- Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)MYR - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxton
6h 42m$227–570Fly to Greenville, drive
- Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Greenville (PGV)MYR - PGV
- Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Buxton
7h 8m$122–395Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)MYR - EWN
- Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Buxton
7h 35m$122–410Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive
- Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)MYR - OAJ
- Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Buxton
8h 32m$127–410
Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murrells Inlet to Outer Banks is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Murrells Inlet to Outer Banks is to fly and drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $220 - $600.
The distance between Murrells Inlet and Outer Banks is 279 miles. The road distance is 358.1 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Murrells Inlet to Outer Banks, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Murrells Inlet to Outer Banks is 358 miles. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Murrells Inlet to Outer Banks.
There are 84+ hotels available in Outer Banks.
What companies run services between Murrells Inlet, SC, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Murrells Inlet to Outer Banks. However, you can drive to Cedar Island, 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 taxi to Myrtle Beach (MYR) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Buxton.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Greenville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- ncdot.gov
Car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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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