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How to get fromPortland to Outer Banksby plane, car, car ferry or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Portland to Outer Banks by plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planePDX - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxtoncar
    11h 47m
    $288–1,143

  2. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)planePDX - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Buxtoncar
    12h 45m
    $233–903

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Portland 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
    2d 6h
    $583–833

  4. Fly to Greenville, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Greenville (PGV)planePDX - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Buxtoncar
    14h 5m
    $243–948

  5. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)planePDX - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Buxtoncar
    14h 8m
    $253–963

  6. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planePDX - DCA
    2. Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Buxtoncar
    12h 52m
    $458–1,793

  7. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)planePDX - ILM
    2. Drive from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Buxtoncar
    14h 23m
    $268–1,028

  8. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planePDX - IAD
    2. Drive from Washington-Dulles-Airport-IAD to Buxtoncar
    12h 59m
    $293–1,043

  9. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planePDX - BWI
    2. Drive from Baltimore-Airport-BWI to Buxtoncar
    13h 41m
    $263–943

  10. Drive 3,032.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Buxtoncar3,032.2 mi
    2d 2h
    $554–800

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Portland to Outer Banks. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Buxton. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portland to Buxton via Swan Quarter, NC, Ocracoke, NC, Ocracoke, NC, and Hatteras Island, NC in around 2d 6h.

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