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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nags Head to Philadelphia by car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    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 Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 48m
    $58–110

  2. Drive, bus, train

    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 Wilmington Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Wilmington to Suburban Stationtrain train Wil
    10h 30m
    $56–103

  3. Drive, bus, train via Washington

    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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    11h 8m
    $115–242

  4. Drive 338.2 mi

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Philadelphiacar car 338.2 mi
    7h 9m
    $62–90

  5. Drive, bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORF - PHL
    5h 24m
    $98–474

  6. Drive, bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORF - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 45m
    $109–1,053

  7. Drive, bus, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORF - JFK
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 9m
    $109–920

  8. Drive, bus, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORF - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 19m
    $100–356

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 367.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Nags Head, NC, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nags Head to Philadelphia. However, you can drive to Elizabeth City, take the bus to Norfolk, then take the bus to Philadelphia Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nags Head to 30th Street Station via Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Williamsburg Bus Stop, Williamsburg Amtrak Station, and Washington Union Station in around 11h 8m.

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