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

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

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Arlington to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    8h 53m
    $51–96

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    9h 43m
    $107–206

  3. Drive 286.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rockville to Nags Headcar car 286.4 mi
    5h 18m
    $53–76

  4. 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 21m
    $105–540

  5. Bus, drive via Friendship Heights+Bay C

    1. Take the bus from Arlington to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    9h 56m
    $52–95

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAD - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    6h 47m
    $79–349

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union 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 50m
    $84–946

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rockville to Nags Head.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 325.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Nags Head, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rockville to Nags Head. However, you can take the subway to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, take the subway to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform, walk to Arlington, take the bus to Norfolk, take the bus to Elizabeth City, then drive to Nags Head. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Nags Head via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, Norfolk, and Elizabeth City in around 9h 43m.

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