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How to get fromAltoona to Nags Headby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Altoona to Nags Head by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane JST - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    8h 27m
    $106–386

  2. Drive 416.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Nags Headcar car 416.5 mi
    8h 24m
    $76–110

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Philadelphiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    15h 8m

  4. Train, bus, drive via Richmond

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    6. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    15h 40m
    $157–904

  5. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane SCE - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    9h 55m
    $88–371

  6. Bus, drive via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Norfolkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    5. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    15h 48m
    $85–159

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    5. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    16h 20m
    $211–1,006

  8. Train, bus, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Norfolktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    18h 38m
    $207–427

Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

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Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 430 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Nags Head, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Altoona to Nags Head. However, you can take the train to Johnstown Amtrak Station, take the taxi to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), take the taxi to Norfolk, take the bus to Elizabeth City, then drive to Nags Head. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Nags Head via Philadelphia, Norfolk, and Elizabeth City in around 15h 8m.

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