There are 5 ways to get from Nags Head to Shenandoah National Park by car, bus, plane, train, or taxi
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
best- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Arlingtonbus
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmartbus
11h 33m$68–110Drive 275.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nags Head to Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Visitor Centercar 275.8 mi
5h 42m$51–73Drive, bus, fly
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORF - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmartbus
7h 47m$93–383Drive, bus, train, taxi
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Shenandoah National Parktaxi
12h 8m$168–291Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Front Royal Walmartbus
13h 3m$108–210
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nags Head to Shenandoah National Park is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nags Head to Shenandoah National Park is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Nags Head and Shenandoah National Park is 398 miles. The road distance is 277.4 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Nags Head to Shenandoah National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nags Head to Shenandoah National Park is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Nags Head to Shenandoah National Park.
There are 186+ hotels available in Shenandoah National Park.
What companies run services between Nags Head, NC, USA and Shenandoah National Park, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nags Head to Shenandoah National Park. However, you can drive to Elizabeth City, take the bus to Norfolk, take the bus to Arlington, walk to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform, take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Dulles International Airport, take the bus to Front Royal Walmart, take the bus to Royal Plaza/Rural King, then walk to Royal Plaza/Rural King. Alternatively, you can drive from Nags Head to Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Visitor Center in around 5h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
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- Greyhound
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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