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

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

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  1. Fly Daytona Beach International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane DAB - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    $187–613

  2. Drive 578.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Daytona Beach to Emerald Islecar car 578.3 mi
    10h 21m
    $106–153

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Daytona Beach Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Savannah Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Savannah Station to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    17h 58m
    $235–465

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Daytona Beach to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    18h 32m
    $164–261

  5. Fly Daytona Beach International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane DAB - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    5h 19m
    $202–709

  6. Fly Daytona Beach International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DAB - 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
    6h 49m
    $176–622

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Daytona Beach Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane MCO - EWN
    3. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 36m

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Deland to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Havelockbus bus
    19h 40m
    $283–534

Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Daytona Beach, FL, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Transfer Plaza to Emerald Isle via Daytona Beach, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 18h 32m.

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