There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Emerald Isle by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), rideshare, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane ATL - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi
2h 31m$155–493Drive 477.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Emerald Islecar 477.8 mi
8h 48m$88–126Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
15h 15m$128–220Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Atlanta-ATL to Emerald Isle477.8 mi
8h 48mFly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane ATL - EWN
- Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi
4h 39m$167–575Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ATL - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
4h 26m$143–502Bus, train via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Havelockbus
15h 37m$196–338Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
16h 8m$158–282
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Emerald Isle is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 31m and costs $150 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta Airport (ATL) station to Emerald Isle. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Swansboro via Raleigh Bus Station and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Atlanta Airport (ATL) and Emerald Isle is 441 miles. The road distance is 480.6 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Emerald Isle without a car is to bus which takes 15h 15m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Emerald Isle is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Emerald Isle.
There are 192+ hotels available in Emerald Isle.
What companies run services between Atlanta Airport (ATL), USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?
You can take a subway from Airport Station to Emerald Isle via Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Havelock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Atlanta-ATL to Emerald Isle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $55–110
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Atlanta Airport (ATL) and Emerald Isle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








