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

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

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  1. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CMH - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    $172–573

  2. Drive 597.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Emerald Islecar car 597.5 mi
    11h 17m
    $109–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    19h 34m
    $151–259

  4. Bus, train via Arlington

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Havelockbus bus
    24h 15m
    $312–611

  5. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane CMH - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $187–663

  6. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane CMH - 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 24m
    $163–595

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    19h 44m
    $172–312

  8. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte 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
    21h 13m
    $141–247

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Columbus to Emerald Isle via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 19h 34m.

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