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

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Emerald Isle by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane CAE - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    $216–962

  2. Drive 261.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Emerald Islecar car 261.7 mi
    5h 13m
    $48–69

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    11h 23m
    $148–269

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus 44
    2. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop 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
    12h 58m
    $102–166

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus 44
    2. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    13h 38m
    $116–192

Columbia (CAE) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 293.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Assembly & Gervais South to Emerald Isle via James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center, Sumter Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 12h 58m.

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