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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Norfolk International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeBMI - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxtoncar
    10h 42m
    $121–531

  2. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Normal 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
    21h 40m
    $214–300

  3. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeMDW - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxtoncar
    8h 47m
    $133–578

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    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 35m
    $155–516

  5. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)planeBMI - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Buxtoncar
    12h 7m
    $121–471

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)planePIA - EWN
    3. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Buxtoncar
    11h 8m
    $130–505

  7. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Wilmington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)planeBMI - ILM
    2. Drive from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Buxtoncar
    12h 44m
    $126–486

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeMDW - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Buxtoncar
    10h 15m
    $138–548

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeORD - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Buxtoncar
    11h
    $155–496

  10. Drive 1,002.2 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Buxtoncar1,002.2 mi
    17h 58m
    $183–265

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

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Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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