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

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

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane SDF - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    8h 28m
    $179–823

  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Greenville, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane LEX - PGV
    2. Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    11h
    $92–409

  3. Drive, bus, train via Arlington

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    4. Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    6. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    37h 56m
    $344–825

  4. Drive  632.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Nags Headcar car 632.2 mi
    12h 19m
    $116–167

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane LEX - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    10h 13m
    $132–604

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane LEX - EWN
    2. Take the bus from New Bern to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    13h 18m
    $109–435

  7. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Wilsontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    6. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    42h 52m
    $401–929

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Nags Head, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Nags Head. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF 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 vehicle from Lexington to Nags Head via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, S Roy Wilkins @ W Muhammad Ali, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Alexandria, Norfolk, Norfolk, and Elizabeth City in around 37h 56m.

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