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How to get fromIowa City to Nags Headby plane, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CID - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    9h 37m
    $215–897

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MLI - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    11h 38m
    $130–483

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus 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
    30h 13m
    $195–377

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville 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
    33h 11m

  5. Drive 1,129.2 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Nags Headcar car 1,129.2 mi
    20h 13m
    $207–298

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane CID - EWN
    2. Take the bus from New Bern to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    14h 22m
    $267–1,095

  7. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Arlington to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    12h 34m
    $298–1,291

  8. Bus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MDW - ORF
    4. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    5. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    12h 31m

  9. Bus, train, drive via Raleigh

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    35h 52m
    $427–844

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,029.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Nags Head, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Nags Head. However, you can take the bus to Cedar Rapids, walk to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID 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 Iowa City to Nags Head via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, and Elizabeth City in around 30h 13m.

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