There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Nags Head by bus, car, or train
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar
5h 35m$72–102Drive 160.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Nags Headcar 160.9 mi
3h 30m$30–43Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar
6h 14m$77–129Train, bus, drive via Chesapeake
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar
7h 16m$77–129Bus, drive via Route 1 & Food Lion
- Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar
8h 13m$40–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Nags Head is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Nags Head is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Chester and Nags Head is 217 miles. The road distance is 161.8 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Chester to Nags Head, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Nags Head is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Chester to Nags Head.
There are 1524+ hotels available in Nags Head.
What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Nags Head, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chester to Nags Head. However, you can take the taxi to Richmond, take the bus to Norfolk, take the bus to Elizabeth City, then drive to Nags Head. Alternatively, you can drive from Chester to Nags Head in around 3h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
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