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

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Arlington to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    8h 53m
    $51–91

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    9h 45m
    $106–200

  3. Drive 275.8 mi

    1. Drive from McLean to Nags Headcar car 275.8 mi
    5h 7m
    $51–73

  4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAD - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    6h 8m
    $74–329

  5. Bus, drive via Ballston+Bay A

    1. Take the bus from Arlington to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    9h 7m
    $53–91

  6. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    6h 23m
    $101–522

  7. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BWI - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    7h 24m
    $86–387

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 320.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Nags Head, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from McLean to Nags Head. However, you can take the bus to Mclean Metro, walk to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, walk to Arlington, take the bus to Norfolk, take the bus to Elizabeth City, then drive to Nags Head. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Beverly Rd to Nags Head via McLean+Bay A, McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform, King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, Alexandria, Norfolk, Norfolk, and Elizabeth City in around 9h 45m.

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