There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Nags Head by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus, drive via Wilmington
best- Take the train from Trenton to Wilmingtontrain
- 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 2m$69–143Train, bus, drive via Philadelphia
cheapest- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Tre
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Newark DEtrain Wil
- Take the bus from Newark to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar
14h 52m$65–119Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar
12h 25m$138–303Drive 382.6 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Nags Headcar 382.6 mi
8h 2m$70–101Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus, drive
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane EWR - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar
7h 21m$124–497Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Squarebus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar
13h$85–128Train, bus, drive #2
- Take the train from Trenton to Norfolktrain
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar
14h 53m$123–272Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, bus, drive
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane JFK - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar
8h 6m$109–483Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, bus, drive
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- 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
8h$122–591Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, bus, drive
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane LGA - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar
8h 52m$123–601
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Nags Head is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Nags Head is to train and fly and bus and drive which takes 7h 21m and costs $120 - $500.
The distance between Princeton and Nags Head is 415 miles. The road distance is 384.9 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 2m to get from Princeton to Nags Head, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Nags Head is 385 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Princeton to Nags Head.
There are 1618+ hotels available in Nags Head.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- 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
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
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