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How to get fromNags Head to Ocean Cityby car, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Nags Head to Ocean City by car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus, taxi

    best
    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 Salisbury, MDbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salisbury, MD to Ocean Citytaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $150–194

  2. Drive 215.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nags Head to Ocean Citycar car 215.6 mi
    4h 35m
    $40–57

  3. 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 Salisbury, MDbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calvert Street to West Ocean City Park and Ridebus bus 432 / ...
    8h 33m
    $68–86

  4. Drive, bus via Salisbury

    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 Salisbury, MDbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shore Transit Bus Terminal to Ocean City Transfer Pointbus bus 452 / ...
    10h
    $79–99

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 273 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Nags Head, NC, USA and Ocean City, MD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nags Head to Ocean City. However, you can drive to Elizabeth City, take the bus to Norfolk, walk to Military & Poplar Hall, take the line 015 bus to Military Hwy Station, take the line 015 bus to Military Circle Mall, walk to Norfolk , take the bus to Salisbury, MD, then take the taxi to Ocean City. Alternatively, you can drive from Nags Head to Ocean City in around 4h 35m.

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