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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nags Head to Detroit 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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORF - DTW
    6h 39m
    $216–261

  2. Drive, bus via Pittsburgh

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 13m
    $115–223

  3. 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 bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    6. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 59m
    $212–494

  4. Drive  747.9 mi

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Detroitcar car 747.9 mi
    13h 55m
    $137–198

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 18m
    $115–248

  6. 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 Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 8m
    $243–560

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 662.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Nags Head, NC, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nags Head to Detroit. However, you can drive to Elizabeth City, take the bus to Norfolk, take the taxi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, then take the line 261 bus to Cass & Michigan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nags Head to Detroit Bus Station via Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 22h 13m.

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