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

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There are 9 ways to get from Charleston to Emerald Isle by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CRW - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    4h 39m
    $173–535

  2. Drive 439.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Emerald Islecar car 439.1 mi
    8h 23m
    $81–116

  3. Bus via Raleigh

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    14h 39m
    $121–205

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Havelockbus bus
    19h 19m
    $279–521

  5. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane CRW - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    4h 54m
    $183–625

  6. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane CRW - 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
    6h 43m
    $159–557

  7. Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane CRW - MYR
    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
    6h 42m
    $238–789

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    15h 9m
    $123–207

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    15h 19m
    $144–260

Yeager Airport (CRW) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Charleston to Emerald Isle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 373.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Charleston Bus Station to Emerald Isle via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 14h 39m.

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