There are 10 ways to get from Portland to Outer Banks by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or train
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Fly Portland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PDX - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar
10h 59m$244–938Fly Portland International Airport to Greenville, drive
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Greenville (PGV)plane PDX - PGV
- Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar
12h 54m$168–643Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi
- Drive from Portland to Swan Quarter, NCcar
- Take the carferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry
- Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry
- Take the taxi from Hatteras Island, NC to Outer Bankstaxi
2d 6h$645–915Fly Portland International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane PDX - PHF
- Drive from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Outer Bankscar
13h 38m$168–643Fly Portland International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane PDX - EWN
- Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar
13h 53m$173–648Fly Portland International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane PDX - OAJ
- Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Outer Bankscar
12h 49m$178–658Fly Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PDX - DCA
- Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Outer Bankscar
12h 21m$258–933Fly Portland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PDX - IAD
- Drive from Washington-Dulles-Airport-IAD to Outer Bankscar
12h 21m$298–688Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SEA - RDU
- Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar
13h 44m$312–784Drive 3,009.7 mi
- Drive from Portland to Outer Bankscar 3,009.7 mi
2d 2h$550–794
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Outer Banks is to fly and drive which costs $160 - $650 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Outer Banks is to fly and drive which takes 10h 59m and costs $240 - $950.
The distance between Portland and Outer Banks is 2588 miles. The road distance is 3027.3 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Portland to Outer Banks, including transfers.
Outer Banks is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 3:13 AM in Portland and 6:13 AM in Outer Banks.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Outer Banks is 3027 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Portland to Outer Banks.
There are 364+ hotels available in Outer Banks.
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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Greenville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Chicago Midway, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
Car ferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
- Schedules at
- North Carolina Ferry System
Ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
- Schedules at
- North Carolina Ferry System
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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