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

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

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  1. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CVG - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    $172–562

  2. Drive 636.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Emerald Islecar car 636.9 mi
    12h 10m
    $117–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    23h 9m
    $169–315

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    25h 49m
    $293–529

  5. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane CVG - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $186–662

  6. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane CVG - 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
    8h 10m
    $158–574

  7. Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane CVG - 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
    8h 26m
    $526–1,226

  8. Fly to Greenville, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane CVG - PGV
    2. Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    10h 16m
    $158–568

Covington (CVG) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 540 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Emerald Isle via Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 23h 9m.

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