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How to get fromFairfax to Nags Headby bus, car, train, plane, or subway

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

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Arlington to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    8h 39m
    $49–89

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    9h 33m
    $103–198

  3. Drive 266.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Nags Headcar car 266.6 mi
    5h 1m
    $49–71

  4. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    6h 10m
    $99–520

  5. Bus, drive via East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform

    1. Take the bus from Arlington to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    9h 33m
    $51–91

  6. Train, bus, drive via Williamsburg

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    10h 31m
    $76–155

  7. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAD - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    6h 14m
    $74–329

  8. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BWI - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    7h 3m
    $84–385

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 321 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Nags Head, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fairfax to Nags Head. However, you can take the subway to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, walk to Arlington, take the bus to Norfolk, take the bus to Elizabeth City, then drive to Nags Head. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Nags Head via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform, King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, Alexandria, Norfolk, Norfolk, and Elizabeth City in around 9h 33m.

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