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

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

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 28m
    $94–152

  2. Drive 162.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Emerald Islecar car 162.6 mi
    3h 25m
    $30–43

  3. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane RDU - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $156–526

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0654s / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 6m
    $78–118

  5. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane RDU - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $150–456

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 243.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Emerald Isle via Durham Station, Durham, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 9h 6m.

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