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How to get fromBethesda to Nags Headby bus, car, train, plane, or subway

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

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  1. Bus, drive via Richmond

    best
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    8h 49m
    $53–104

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    8h 59m
    $49–88

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    9h 30m
    $107–206

  4. Drive 279.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bethesda to Nags Headcar car 279.7 mi
    5h 19m
    $51–74

  5. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    6h 8m
    $100–520

  6. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    9h 32m
    $49–88

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAD - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    6h 34m
    $74–329

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BWI - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    6h 37m
    $84–926

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Nags Head, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bethesda to Nags Head. However, you can take the subway to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Union Station, take the bus to Richmond, take the bus to Norfolk, take the bus to Elizabeth City, then drive to Nags Head. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Nags Head via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, Norfolk, and Elizabeth City in around 9h 30m.

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