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

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There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Nags Head by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, drive via Wilmington

    best
    1. Take the train from Trenton to Wilmingtontrain train
    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
    12h 2m
    $91–152

  2. Train, bus, drive via Philadelphia

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    14h 16m
    $66–109

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    12h 25m
    $259–403

  4. Drive  382.6 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Nags Headcar car 382.6 mi
    8h 2m
    $70–101

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain 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
    7h 17m
    $146–649

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Squarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    13h
    $86–126

  7. Train, bus, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Norfolktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    14h 53m
    $235–371

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane JFK - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    8h 12m
    $126–575

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PHL - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    7h 51m
    $154–757

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York 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 51m
    $150–803

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Nags Head, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Princeton to Nags Head. However, you can take the line 606 bus to S Clinton Ave At Barlow St, walk to Trenton, take the train to Wilmington, walk to Wilmington Bus Station, take the bus to Norfolk, take the bus to Elizabeth City, then drive to Nags Head. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Nags Head via Princeton Jct., Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, Norfolk, Norfolk, and Elizabeth City in around 12h 25m.

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