There are 5 ways to get from Nags Head to Quantico by car, bus, 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.
Drive, bus, train
best- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Quantico Amtraktrain
7h 24m$53–313Drive 244.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nags Head to Quanticocar 244.4 mi
4h 36m$45–65Drive, bus, train via Washington
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtraktrain
9h 38m$56–289Drive, bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORF - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Quantico Amtraktrain
6h 10m$145–1,054Drive, bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORF - IAD
- Take the train from Alexandria to Quantico Amtraktrain
7h 10m$438–914
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nags Head to Quantico is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nags Head to Quantico is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Nags Head and Quantico is 301 miles. The road distance is 245.8 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Nags Head to Quantico, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nags Head to Quantico is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Nags Head to Quantico.
There are 94+ hotels available in Quantico.
What companies run services between Nags Head, NC, USA and Quantico, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nags Head to Quantico. However, you can drive to Elizabeth City, take the bus to Norfolk, walk to Military & Poplar Hall, take the line 015 bus to Military Hwy Station, walk to Military Highway Station, take the line 800 vehicle to Harbor Park Station, walk to Norfolk, then take the train to Quantico Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nags Head to Quantico Amtrak via Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Washington Union Station, and Washington Union Station in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $26–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
Train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Alexandria to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from Alexandria to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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