There are 7 ways to get from Nags Head to Lexington by car, bus, plane, or train
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 to Norfolk International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORF - LEX
9h 41m$103–441Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Nags Head to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane OAJ - LEX
10h 8m$93–396Drive, bus
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
29h 50m$272–484Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
41h 55m$656–1,032Drive 631.1 mi
- Drive from Nags Head to Lexingtoncar 631.1 mi
12h 24m$108–156Drive, bus to Greenville, fly
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane PGV - LEX
12h 16m$96–412Drive, bus to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to New Bernbus
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane EWN - LEX
11h 54m$112–437
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nags Head to Lexington is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nags Head to Lexington is to drive and bus and fly which takes 9h 41m and costs $100 - $450.
The distance between Nags Head and Lexington is 596 miles. The road distance is 634.8 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Nags Head to Lexington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nags Head to Lexington is 635 miles. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Nags Head to Lexington.
There are 184+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Nags Head, NC, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nags Head to Lexington. However, you can drive to Elizabeth City, take the bus to Norfolk, take the taxi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), walk to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field, take the line 8 bus to Transit Center, then take the line 3 bus to Centre Parkway @ 1349. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nags Head to Lexington via Elizabeth City, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Evansville, IN, Corydon, IN, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 29h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Greenville to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elizabeth City to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elizabeth City to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elizabeth City to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elizabeth City to New Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
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