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How to get fromDes Moines to Nags Headby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Nags Head by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DSM - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    7h 44m
    $224–924

  2. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane DSM - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Nags Headcar car
    9h 43m
    $169–723

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    5. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    33h 18m
    $209–335

  4. Bus, train, drive via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    6. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    36h 27m
    $347–797

  5. Drive  1,239.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Nags Headcar car 1,239.3 mi
    22h
    $227–327

  6. Fly to Greenville, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane DSM - PGV
    2. Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    9h 3m
    $169–720

  7. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane DSM - EWN
    2. Take the bus from New Bern to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    12h 14m
    $195–796

  8. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    37h 14m
    $313–714

  9. Bus, drive via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    5. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    40h 18m
    $241–387

Des Moines (DSM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar132Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,103.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Nags Head, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Nags Head. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM 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 Des Moines to Nags Head via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, and Elizabeth City in around 33h 18m.

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