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

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

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAH - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 29m
    $124–389

  2. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Houston to Cedar Island, NCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cedar Island, 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
    28h 4m
    $339–490

  3. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DFW - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 37m
    $304–688

  4. Fly Dallas to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DAL - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 12m
    $146–566

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HOU - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 29m
    $323–553

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAH - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 45m
    $193–454

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane DFW - RIC
    2. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 54m
    $278–418

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DFW - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 2m
    $143–443

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DFW - ILM
    2. Drive from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 58m
    $168–453

  10. Drive 1,386.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Outer Bankscar car 1,386.5 mi
    24h 1m
    $253–366

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Texas, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Texas to Outer Banks. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can drive to Cedar Island, 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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