There are 8 ways to get from Nags Head to Annapolis by car, bus, plane, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
9h 23m$107–157Drive 280 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nags Head to Annapoliscar 280 mi
5h 56m$52–74Drive, bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 70 bus
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORF - BWI
- Take the bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to COLLEGE AVE & BLADEN ST ebbus
6h 55m$106–431Drive, bus via Richmond
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
9h 47m$101–172Drive, bus via Washington
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from N CAPITOL ST & H ST nb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nbbus 220 / ...
9h 55m$90–132Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
10h 52m$124–222Drive, bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORF - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
6h 33m$128–525Drive, bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORF - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
7h 11m$108–384
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nags Head to Annapolis is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Nags Head to Annapolis is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Nags Head and Annapolis is 346 miles. The road distance is 281.7 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Nags Head to Annapolis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nags Head to Annapolis is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Nags Head to Annapolis.
There are 177+ hotels available in Annapolis.
What companies run services between Nags Head, NC, USA and Annapolis, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nags Head to Annapolis. However, you can drive to Elizabeth City, take the bus to Norfolk, take the bus to Washington Union Station, then take the bus to Annapolis. Alternatively, you can drive from Nags Head to Annapolis in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Norfolk to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to COLLEGE AVE & BLADEN ST eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from N CAPITOL ST & H ST nb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $19–45
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