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How to get fromOhio to Outer Banksby plane, car, car ferry, ferry or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ohio to Outer Banks by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeCMH - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxtoncar
    5h 50m
    $154–427

  2. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)planeCMH - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Buxtoncar
    9h 35m
    $109–457

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Columbus 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
    16h 24m
    $157–218

  4. Bus to Detroit, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeDTW - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxtoncar
    8h 14m

  5. Fly Akron to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeCAK - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxtoncar
    5h 55m
    $198–832

  6. Fly Akron to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeCAK - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Buxtoncar
    7h 29m
    $111–438

  7. Fly Covington to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)planeCVG - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Buxtoncar
    9h 42m
    $124–604

  8. Drive 655.7 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Buxtoncar655.7 mi
    13h 25m
    $120–173

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ohio to Outer Banks. However, you can take the bus to Columbus, Ohio John Glenn Airport, walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Buxton. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbus to Buxton via Swan Quarter, NC, Ocracoke, NC, Ocracoke, NC, and Hatteras Island, NC in around 16h 24m.

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