There are 10 ways to get from Normal to Outer Banks by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, train, or bus
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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 Buxtoncar
9h 30m$121–531Drive, car ferry, ferry
- 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
21h 40m$214–300Train 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 Buxtoncar
9h 32m$164–807Train 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 Buxtoncar
8h 52m$146–644Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive
- 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 Buxtoncar
11h 27m$121–481Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Greenville, drive
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Greenville (PGV)plane PIA - PGV
- Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Buxtoncar
10h 35m$130–490Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane PIA - EWN
- Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Buxtoncar
11h 11m$130–495Train 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 Buxtoncar
10h 15m$151–594Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ORD - RDU
- Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Buxtoncar
11h 4m$154–647Drive 1,002.2 mi
- Drive from Normal to Buxtoncar 1,002.2 mi
17h 58m$183–265
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 $180 - $270 and takes 17h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Outer Banks is to train and fly and drive which takes 8h 52m and costs $140 - $650.
The distance between Normal and Outer Banks is 877 miles. The road distance is 1008.1 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Normal to Outer Banks, including transfers.
Outer Banks is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 11:49 PM in Normal and 12:49 AM in Outer Banks.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Outer Banks is 1008 miles. It takes approximately 17h 58m to drive from Normal to Outer Banks.
There are 148+ 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 Buxton. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Normal to Buxton via Swan Quarter, NC, Ocracoke, NC, Ocracoke, NC, and Hatteras Island, NC in around 21h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Norfolk International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Greenville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Greenville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- 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
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
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
- $17–220
- 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
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
- 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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