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There are 6 ways to get from Nags Head to Washington by car, bus, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Drive, bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORF - DCA
    4h 32m
    $96–509

  2. Drive, bus

    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
    7h 53m
    $49–78

  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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 7m
    $116–179

  4. Drive  273.6 mi

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Washingtoncar car 273.6 mi
    5h 4m
    $50–73

  5. Drive, bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORF - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 22m
    $83–402

  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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 31m
    $83–941

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Nags Head, NC, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nags Head to Washington. However, you can drive to Elizabeth City, take the bus to Norfolk, take the taxi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nags Head to Washington Union Station via Elizabeth City and Norfolk in around 7h 53m.

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