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

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

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    11h 22m
    $103–207

  2. Drive 382.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nags Head to Columbiacar car 382.8 mi
    6h 57m
    $70–101

  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 Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Columbia Stationtrain train
    11h 49m
    $109–230

  4. Drive, bus, fly

    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 Columbia (CAE)plane plane ORF - CAE
    8h 19m
    $177–902

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    12h 1m
    $82–131

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar139Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 436.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Nags Head to Columbia. However, you can drive to Elizabeth City, take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, walk to Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, take the line 1 bus to GoRaleigh Station, walk to Raleigh Union Station, then take the train to Columbia Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nags Head to Columbia Station via Elizabeth City, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Cary in around 11h 49m.

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