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

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

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  1. Fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PDX - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    11h 30m
    $214–838

  2. Fly to Greenville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane PDX - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar car
    14h 16m
    $188–693

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Portland to Swan Quarter, NCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Hatteras Island, NC to Outer Bankstaxi taxi
    2d 6h
    $645–915

  4. Fly to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane plane PDX - PHF
    2. Drive from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Outer Bankscar car
    13h 38m
    $188–693

  5. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane PDX - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    14h 16m
    $243–898

  6. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane PDX - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Outer Bankscar car
    13h 30m
    $198–708

  7. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PDX - DCA
    2. Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Outer Bankscar car
    12h 25m
    $278–733

  8. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PDX - IAD
    2. Drive from Washington-Dulles-Airport-IAD to Outer Bankscar car
    12h 31m
    $298–688

  9. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PDX - BWI
    2. Drive from Baltimore-Airport-BWI to Outer Bankscar car
    13h 10m
    $238–478

  10. Drive 3,009.7 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Outer Bankscar car 3,009.7 mi
    2d 2h
    $550–794

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,573.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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 Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can drive to Swan Quarter, NC, take the car ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the ferry to Hatteras Island, NC, then take the taxi to Outer Banks.

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