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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MSN - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    9h 21m
    $166–754

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ORD - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    9h 39m
    $138–542

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus 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 21m
    $170–335

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee 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
    32h 6m
    $329–723

  5. Drive  1,069.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Nags Headcar car 1,069.8 mi
    19h 15m
    $196–282

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Greenville, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane MSN - 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 25m
    $151–651

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane MSN - EWN
    2. Take the bus from New Bern to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    12h 20m
    $206–875

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MDW - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    10h 47m
    $172–712

  9. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSN - 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 12m
    $198–929

  10. Bus, train, drive via Raleigh

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus 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 47m
    $344–776

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

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Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 935.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Nags Head, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Nags Head. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 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 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Nags Head via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, and Elizabeth City in around 30h 21m.

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