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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chattanooga to Emerald Isle by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CHA - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    4h 31m
    $166–485

  2. Drive  561.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Emerald Islecar car 561.3 mi
    11h 26m
    $103–148

  3. Bus, train via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Havelockbus bus
    17h 41m

  4. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane CHA - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    5h 10m
    $161–485

  5. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane CHA - 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 35m
    $168–556

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ATL - OAJ
    3. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    5h 53m
    $209–547

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    18h 6m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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
    18h 10m

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

You can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Emerald Isle via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 18h 10m.

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