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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

    best
    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 34m
    $312–932

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

    cheapest
    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
    10h 4m
    $143–613

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Houston to Cedar Island, NCcar car
    2. Take the carferry 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
    27h 59m
    $323–450

  4. 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 45m
    $212–981

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane AUS - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 25m
    $186–807

  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
    $588–1,159

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane IAH - RIC
    2. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 44m
    $213–954

  8. 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
    9h 3m
    $183–803

  9. 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 11m
    $188–538

  10. Drive  1,386.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Outer Bankscar car 1,386.6 mi
    23h 56m
    $229–331

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

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Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Texas to Outer Banks.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,338.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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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