There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Nags Head by plane, bus, car, train, or rideshare
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Fly, bus, drive
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PHL - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar
4h 37m$96–474Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar
11h 10m$58–111Train, bus, drive via Chesapeake
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar
11h 43m$133–856Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Nags Head331.3 mi
7h 5mDrive 331.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Nags Headcar 331.3 mi
7h 5m$61–88Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar
11h 13m$80–738Bus, drive via Wilmington Bus Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar
12h 8m$59–109Train, bus, drive #2
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Norfolktrain
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar
14h 1m$134–277
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Nags Head is to bus and drive via Wilmington Bus Station which costs $55 - $110 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Nags Head is to fly and bus and drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $95 - $480.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Nags Head is 325 miles. The road distance is 333.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Nags Head without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 7h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Nags Head, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Nags Head is 333 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Nags Head.
There are 1645+ hotels available in Nags Head.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Nags Head. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Nags Head, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Nags Head. However, you can fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), take the taxi to Norfolk, take the bus to Elizabeth City, then drive to Nags Head. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Nags Head via Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS, Broad St & Snyder Av, Broad St & Walnut St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Norfolk, and Elizabeth City in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Nags Head
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
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