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

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

    best
    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 15m
    $166–798

  2. Drive  382.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Nags Headcar car 382.6 mi
    8h 2m
    $66–95

  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
    $249–402

  4. Train, bus, drive via Washington

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    5. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    12h 36m
    $104–779

  5. 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 10m
    $136–654

  6. 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 36m
    $170–952

  7. 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 55m
    $214–1,206

  8. 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
    $86–125

  9. Train, bus, drive via Wilmington

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Wilmingtontrain train Wil
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Norfolkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    5. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    13h 39m
    $67–111

  10. Train, bus, drive via S Clinton Ave At Barlow St

    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
    $235–370

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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 train to Princeton Jct., take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, 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 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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