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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lancaster to Nags Head by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    13h 40m
    $82–164

  2. Drive 347.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lancaster to Nags Headcar car 347.1 mi
    7h 46m
    $64–92

  3. Train, bus, drive via Washington

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    5. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    14h 50m
    $162–909

  4. Train, fly, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PHL - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    9h 45m
    $125–542

  5. Train, bus, drive via Washington #2

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    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
    14h 22m
    $104–791

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    15h 13m
    $69–131

  7. Train, bus, drive via Chesapeake

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Norfolktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    17h 10m
    $158–330

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 478.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 40m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Nags Head, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lancaster to Nags Head. However, you can take the line 18 bus to AMTRAK ETown, walk to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Jefferson Station, walk to Philadelphia Bus Station, take the bus to Norfolk, take the bus to Elizabeth City, then drive to Nags Head. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to Nags Head via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, Norfolk, and Elizabeth City in around 14h 50m.

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