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How to get fromCharleston to Emerald Isleby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Emerald Isle by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train Palmetto
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Havelockbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 44m
    $196–326

  2. Drive 244.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Emerald Islecar car 244.8 mi
    5h 27m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    9h 52m
    $93–143

  4. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane CHS - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $149–487

  5. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CHS - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    $142–424

  6. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane CHS - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    7h 29m
    $332–623

  7. Fly to Greenville, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane CHS - PGV
    2. Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    8h 43m
    $128–424

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 380.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Charleston to Emerald Isle. However, you can take the taxi to Charleston Amtrak Station, take the train to Wilson, walk to Wilson, take the bus to Havelock, then take the taxi to Emerald Isle. Alternatively, you can take the line 10 bus to N. Charleston SuperStop on Rivers Ave, take the line 104 bus to North Charleston Transit Center, walk to Charleston Bus Station, take the bus to Myrtle Beach Bus Station, take the bus to Jacksonville Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Emerald Isle.

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