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How to get fromBoston to Nags Headby ferry, plane, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BOS - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    6h 53m
    $124–611

  2. Bus, drive via New York

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Squarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    15h 54m
    $110–162

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Boston to Norfolktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    16h 35m
    $202–446

  4. Drive  634.4 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Nags Headcar car 634.4 mi
    12h 44m
    $116–168

  5. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PVD - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    7h 26m
    $185–427

  6. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BDL - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    8h 48m
    $156–690

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BOS - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    5. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    10h 38m
    $120–609

  8. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    17h 58m
    $111–181

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Nags Head, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Nags Head. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS 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 Boston to Nags Head via New York, Times Square – 37th St., Norfolk, and Elizabeth City in around 15h 54m.

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