There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Emerald Isle by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane DAY - EWN
- Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi
6h 33m$197–712Drive 629.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dayton to Emerald Islecar 629.7 mi
11h 45m$115–166Bus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
23h 44m$162–317Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
29h 45m$346–667Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane DAY - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi
7h 24m$182–612Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane DAY - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
9h 3m$173–655
Dayton (DAY) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Emerald Isle is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 33m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Emerald Isle. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Swansboro via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 44m.
The distance between Dayton and Emerald Isle is 577 miles. The road distance is 633.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Emerald Isle without a car is to bus which takes 23h 44m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Dayton to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Dayton to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Dayton to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Emerald Isle is 633 miles. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Dayton to Emerald Isle.
There are 196+ hotels available in Emerald Isle.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Emerald Isle via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 23h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dayton to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dayton to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dayton to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Dayton to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dayton to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dayton to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Philadelphia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dayton to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dayton to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dayton to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dayton to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dayton to Wilmington International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dayton to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
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