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How to get fromAsheville to Emerald Isleby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Asheville to Emerald Isle by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane AVL - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    5h 50m
    $130–441

  2. Drive  364.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Asheville to Emerald Islecar car 364.6 mi
    7h 22m
    $67–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 54m

  4. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane AVL - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $136–431

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    12h 4m

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Emerald Isle via Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 11h 54m.

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