There are 7 ways to get from Cumberland to Emerald Isle by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
14h 2m$191–361Drive 429.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cumberland to Emerald Islecar 429.2 mi
8h 48m$79–114Bus
- Take the bus from Cumberland to Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MDbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
16h 38m$202–320Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane DCA - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
8h 57m$207–744Train, bus via Richmond (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
14h 40m$191–357Taxi to Altoona–Blair County Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Cumberland to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)taxi
- Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane AOO - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi
8h 18m$315–714Taxi to Altoona–Blair County Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Cumberland to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)taxi
- Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane AOO - EWN
- Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi
6h 10m$415–1,014
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumberland to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cumberland to Emerald Isle is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $410 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumberland to Emerald Isle. However, there are services departing from Cumberland and arriving at Swansboro via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Cumberland and Emerald Isle is 549 miles. The road distance is 431.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cumberland to Emerald Isle without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 2m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 14h 2m to get from Cumberland to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Cumberland to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, depart from Cumberland station.
Cumberland to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumberland to Emerald Isle is 432 miles. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Cumberland to Emerald Isle.
There are 209+ hotels available in Emerald Isle.
What companies run services between Cumberland, MD, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Cumberland to Emerald Isle via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 16h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Cumberland to Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $55–160
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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