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How to get fromOuter Banks to Research Triangleby ferry, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Outer Banks to Research Triangle by ferry, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry
    3. Drive from Cedar Island, NC to Research Trianglecar
    8h 47m
    $79–119

  2. Drive 248.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buxton to Research Trianglecar248.4 mi
    4h 47m
    $46–66

  3. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Buxton to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeORF - RDU
    6h 10m
    $245–436

  4. Drive to Greenville, fly

    1. Drive from Buxton to Greenville (PGV)car
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planePGV - RDU
    7h 20m
    $85–414

  5. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Buxton to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeEWN - RDU
    7h 28m
    $89–420

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Outer Banks to Research Triangle. However, you can take the taxi to Hatteras Island, NC, take the ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the car ferry to Cedar Island, NC, then drive to Research Triangle. Alternatively, you can drive to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport then fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).

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