There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) 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 Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane CLT - EWN
- Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi
2h 7m$148–528Drive 255.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Emerald Islecar 255.4 mi
5h 45m$47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
10h 49m$95–153Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Charlotte-CLT to Emerald Isle255.4 mi
5h 45mFly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane CLT - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi
2h 10m$141–458Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane CLT - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
3h 58m$129–468Fly to Greenville, bus, taxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Greenville (PGV)plane CLT - PGV
- Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
5h 16m$127–457Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain Carolinian
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 17m$138–250
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Emerald Isle is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 7m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Emerald Isle. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Douglas Airport and arriving at Swansboro via Transit Center- Bay E, Charlotte Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Charlotte Airport (CLT) and Emerald Isle is 262 miles. The road distance is 256.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Emerald Isle without a car is to bus which takes 10h 49m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Emerald Isle is 257 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Emerald Isle.
There are 159+ hotels available in Emerald Isle.
What companies run services between Charlotte Airport (CLT), USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Emerald Isle via Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Greenville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- 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 Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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 Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Charlotte-CLT to Emerald Isle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
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 Charlotte Airport (CLT) and Emerald Isle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








