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How to get fromNags Head to Washington DCby car, bus, train, plane, or subway

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

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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 Washington Union Stationbus bus
    8h 29m
    $52–81

  2. Drive  273.6 mi

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

  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 Alexandriatrain train
    9h 22m
    $113–182

  4. Drive, bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORF - DCA
    5h 6m
    $99–533

  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 40m
    $88–422

  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 52m
    $85–964

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Nags Head to Washington DC. However, you can drive to Elizabeth City, take the bus to Norfolk, take the bus to Washington Union Station, walk to H St NE+Union Station Garage, take the bus to I St NW+15 St NW, then walk to Washington DC. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nags Head to Washington DC via Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Williamsburg Bus Stop, Williamsburg Amtrak Station, Alexandria, King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform in around 9h 22m.

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