There are 6 ways to get from Nags Head to Silver Spring by car, bus, train, plane, or subway
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
best- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth City
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
7h 56m$66–130Drive 279.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nags Head to Silver Spring279.9 mi
5h 16m$52–74Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth City
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
9h 10m$72–361Drive, bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth City
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)ORF - DCA
5h 4m$137–751Drive, bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth City
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)ORF - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
5h 40m$327–705Drive, bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth City
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)ORF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
5h 35m$227–1,069
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nags Head to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nags Head to Silver Spring is to drive and bus and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $130 - $750.
The distance between Nags Head and Silver Spring is 323 miles. The road distance is 281.5 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Nags Head to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nags Head to Silver Spring is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Nags Head to Silver Spring.
There are 1658+ hotels available in Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Nags Head, NC, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nags Head to Silver Spring. However, you can drive to Elizabeth City, take the bus to Norfolk, take the bus to Washington Union Station, walk to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nags Head to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Williamsburg Bus Stop, Williamsburg Amtrak Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 9h 10m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $22–270
- Business Class
- $80–310
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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