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How to get fromNags Head to Charlestonby car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Nags Head to Charleston by car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, bus, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ORF - CHS
    6h 23m
    $167–552

  2. Drive 392.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nags Head to Charlestoncar car 392.2 mi
    8h 21m
    $72–104

  3. Drive, bus, train via Wilson

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Wilson to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 46m
    $113–229

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 2m
    $188–368

  5. Drive, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 13m
    $74–137

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Nags Head, NC, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nags Head to Charleston. However, you can drive to Elizabeth City, take the bus to Norfolk, take the taxi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS), walk to Charleston International Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Transit Mall. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nags Head to Transit Mall via Elizabeth City, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, Charleston Amtrak Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 11h 46m.

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