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How to get fromSpringfield to Outer Banksby plane, car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, train or bus

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

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeSPI - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxtoncar
    8h 49m
    $139–557

  2. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Springfield to Cedar Island, NCcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry
    22h 27m
    $225–330

  3. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeDEC - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxtoncar
    14h 5m
    $237–678

  4. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeSTL - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Buxtoncar
    10h
    $316–777

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeMDW - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buxtoncar
    9h 42m
    $141–601

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)planeSTL - EWN
    3. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Buxtoncar
    11h 44m
    $151–657

  7. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)planePIA - EWN
    3. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Buxtoncar
    12h 8m

  8. Drive 1,035.4 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Buxtoncar1,035.4 mi
    18h 29m
    $189–273

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

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Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Springfield to Outer Banks. However, you can take the taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Buxton. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Springfield to Buxton via Cedar Island, NC, Ocracoke, NC, Ocracoke, NC, and Hatteras Island, NC in around 22h 27m.

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