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

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

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  1. Fly from Dayton, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DAY - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    8h 50m
    $127–604

  2. Bus, drive via Charlotte

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    5. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    23h 53m
    $111–238

  3. Bus, train, drive via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolkbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    6. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    26h 54m
    $185–427

  4. Drive  669.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dayton to Nags Headcar car 669.8 mi
    12h 3m
    $123–177

  5. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CMH - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    9h 47m
    $210–754

  6. Bus to Covington, fly, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CVG - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    11h 29m
    $177–872

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    25h 24m
    $139–251

  8. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    5. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    27h 56m
    $264–624

Dayton (DAY) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar118Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Nags Head, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dayton to Nags Head. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Dayton International Airport, walk to Dayton (DAY) 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 Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Nags Head via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Columbus, Charlotte Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Elizabeth City in around 23h 53m.

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