There are 8 ways to get from Chattanooga to Emerald Isle by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane CHA - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi
4h 32m$166–485Drive 561.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chattanooga to Emerald Islecar 561.3 mi
11h 26m$96–139Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
17h 41mFly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane CHA - EWN
- Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi
5h 1m$161–485Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane CHA - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
6h 39m$164–547Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane ATL - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi
5h 54m$214–557Bus, train via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Havelockbus
17h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
18h 10m
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Emerald Isle is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 32m and costs $160 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Chattanooga to Emerald Isle. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Chattanooga and arriving at Swansboro via Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Chattanooga and Emerald Isle is 481 miles. The road distance is 564.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Emerald Isle without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Chattanooga to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Chattanooga to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation Chattanooga station.
Chattanooga to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Emerald Isle is 565 miles. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Chattanooga to Emerald Isle.
There are 216+ hotels available in Emerald Isle.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Havelock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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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