There are 10 ways to get from Surf City to Nags Head by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminalbus 551
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar
12h 26m$114–191Drive 393.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Surf City to Nags Headcar 393.8 mi
8h 24m$72–104Bus, train, drive via Washington
- Take the bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar
14h 58m$237–985Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus, drive
- Take the bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Broad St At Walnut Stbus
- 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
8h 16m$178–745Bus, drive via Us-9 At Cedar Run Apartments Entrance#
- Take the bus from Us-9 At Cedar Run Apartments Entrance# to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 559
- Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminalbus 551
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar
12h 58m$95–170Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Us-9 At Mckinley Ave to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 559
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Norfolktrain
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar
17h 48m$245–416Bus, drive via New York
- Take the bus from Surf City - 8th St. to Kohl's/Home Depot Manahawkinbus Lbi
- Take the bus from Us-9 At Newell Ave to Lakewood Bus Terminalbus 559
- Take the bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 139 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar
19h 15m$110–204Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, bus, drive
- Take the bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- 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 49m$210–912Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, bus, drive
- Take the bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- 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
9h 3m$179–651Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal 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
9h 43m$189–899
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surf City to Nags Head is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Surf City to Nags Head is to bus and fly and drive which takes 8h 16m and costs $170 - $750.
The distance between Surf City and Nags Head is 475 miles. The road distance is 396.1 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 26m to get from Surf City to Nags Head, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Surf City to Nags Head is 396 miles. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Surf City to Nags Head.
There are 1590+ hotels available in Nags Head.
What companies run services between Surf City, NJ, USA and Nags Head, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Surf City to Nags Head. However, you can take the taxi to Southern Ocean County Park & Ride, take the bus to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, take the bus to Ppa Bus Terminal, take the bus to Norfolk, take the bus to Elizabeth City, then drive to Nags Head. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Surf City to Nags Head via Southern Ocean County Park & Ride, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Atlantic City Rail Terminal, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, Norfolk, and Elizabeth City in around 14h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $4–14
Bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $4–14
Bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Broad St At Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–35
Bus from Us-9 At Cedar Run Apartments Entrance# to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–18
Bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Us-9 At Mckinley Ave to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–18
Bus from Us-9 At Newell Ave to Lakewood Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–16
Bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–45
Bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $17–55
Bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $17–55
Bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $4–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Surf City - 8th St. to Kohl's/Home Depot Manahawkin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Ocean Ride Transportation Services
- Adult
- $2
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