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

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

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane GNV - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    8h 37m
    $122–456

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Greenville, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane GNV - 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 53m
    $112–430

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville 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
    16h 53m
    $123–219

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Savannah Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Savannah Station to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    5. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    17h 52m
    $197–407

  5. Drive 674.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Nags Headcar car 674.2 mi
    11h 49m
    $123–178

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane JAX - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    9h 2m
    $222–575

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MCO - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    8h 42m
    $181–610

  8. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane GNV - EWN
    2. Take the bus from New Bern to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    11h 26m
    $144–524

  9. Bus to Tampa, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane TPA - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    10h 9m
    $233–662

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 725.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Nags Head, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Nags Head. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Airport, walk to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 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 Gainesville to Nags Head via Jacksonville, Raleigh Bus Station, and Elizabeth City in around 16h 53m.

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