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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Nags Headby bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Nags Head by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    8h 53m
    $56–111

  2. Train, bus, drive #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Suburban Station to Wilmingtontrain train Wil
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    10h 50m
    $55–109

  3. Train, bus, drive via Chesapeake

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    11h 7m
    $121–817

  4. Drive  338.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Nags Headcar car 338.1 mi
    7h 15m
    $62–90

  5. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PHL - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    6h 5m
    $108–557

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    10h 36m
    $78–714

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BWI - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    6h 55m
    $114–1,072

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane EWR - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    6h 55m
    $116–500

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane LGA - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    8h 35m
    $139–1,167

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 369.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Nags Head. However, you can take the bus to Norfolk, take the bus to Elizabeth City, then drive to Nags Head. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Nags Head via Washington Union Station, Norfolk, Norfolk, and Elizabeth City in around 11h 7m.

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