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

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Nags Head by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DTW - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    7h 4m
    $227–266

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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
    20h 18m
    $128–248

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit 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
    24h 58m
    $278–586

  4. Drive 747.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Nags Headcar car 747.4 mi
    13h 56m
    $137–197

  5. Bus, drive via Winston-Salem

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    23h 8m
    $150–289

  6. Bus, train, drive via Raleigh

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    28h 34m
    $315–660

Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 661.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Nags Head, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Nags Head. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) 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 Detroit Bus Station to Nags Head via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, and Elizabeth City in around 20h 18m.

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