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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Emerald Isle by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane CLT - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    3h 34m
    $147–532

  2. Drive 248 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlotte to Emerald Islecar car 248 mi
    5h 33m
    $46–66

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 23m
    $139–244

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    9h 24m
    $94–151

  5. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CLT - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    3h 37m
    $142–462

  6. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane CLT - 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
    5h 25m
    $128–465

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Emerald Isle via Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 9h 24m.

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