There are 7 ways to get from Daytona Beach to Emerald Isle by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, 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 Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane DAB - EWN
- Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi
4h 45m$155–491Drive 578.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Daytona Beach to Emerald Islecar 578.3 mi
10h 21m$96–138Bus
- Take the bus from Daytona Beach to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
18h 32mTrain, bus via Fayetteville (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Deland to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
20h 30mFly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane DAB - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi
4h 44m$158–486Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane DAB - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
6h 59m$159–554Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Deland to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
23h 25m
Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Daytona Beach to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Daytona Beach to Emerald Isle is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 44m and costs $150 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Daytona Beach to Emerald Isle. However, there are services departing from Transfer Plaza and arriving at Swansboro via Daytona Beach, Raleigh Bus Station and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 32m.
The distance between Daytona Beach and Emerald Isle is 512 miles. The road distance is 581.6 miles.
The best way to get from Daytona Beach to Emerald Isle without a car is to bus which takes 18h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Daytona Beach to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Daytona Beach to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Daytona Beach station.
Daytona Beach to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Daytona Beach to Emerald Isle is 582 miles. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Daytona Beach to Emerald Isle.
There are 216+ hotels available in Emerald Isle.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Daytona Beach International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Daytona Beach International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Daytona Beach International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Daytona Beach International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Daytona Beach International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Daytona Beach International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Deland to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Deland to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Daytona Beach to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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