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How to get fromReston to Nags Headby plane, bus, car, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Reston to Nags Head by plane, bus, car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAD - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    5h 38m
    $97–504

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    9h 25m
    $50–83

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    9h 41m
    $93–206

  4. Drive  277.8 mi

    1. Drive from Reston to Nags Headcar car 277.8 mi
    5h 18m
    $51–74

  5. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    6h 17m
    $129–758

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    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
    7h 7m
    $109–613

  7. Bus, drive via Dulles Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    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 42m
    $59–116

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Nags Head, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Reston to Nags Head. However, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 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 subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Nags Head via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, and Elizabeth City in around 9h 25m.

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