There are 10 ways to get from Normal to Outer Banks by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Norfolk International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BMI - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar
8h 46m$112–526Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane BMI - OAJ
- Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Outer Bankscar
10h 59m$111–476Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi
- Drive from Normal to Swan Quarter, NCcar
- Take the car ferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry
- Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry
- Take the taxi from Hatteras Island, NC to Outer Bankstaxi
22h 20m$269–375Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ORD - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar
9h 3m$160–645Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MDW - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar
8h 20m$138–676Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane ORD - RIC
- Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Outer Bankscar
10h 19m$154–495Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MDW - RDU
- Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar
9h 49m$142–601Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PIA - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar
11h 54mTrain, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane PIA - EWN
- Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar
13h 8mDrive 979.7 mi
- Drive from Normal to Outer Bankscar 979.7 mi
17h 33m$179–259
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Outer Banks is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Outer Banks is to train and fly and drive which takes 8h 20m and costs $130 - $700.
The distance between Normal and Outer Banks is 855 miles. The road distance is 985.4 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Normal to Outer Banks, including transfers.
Outer Banks is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 6:38 AM in Normal and 7:38 AM in Outer Banks.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Outer Banks is 985 miles. It takes approximately 17h 33m to drive from Normal to Outer Banks.
There are 99+ hotels available in Outer Banks.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Normal to Outer Banks. However, you can take the bus to CIRA Terminal, walk to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Norfolk International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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