There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) 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 Detroit (DTW) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane DTW - EWN
- Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi
5h 3m$196–672Drive 771.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Emerald Islecar 771.5 mi
14h 38m$141–204Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
26h 10m$180–322Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- 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
28h 31m$335–657Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane DTW - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi
5h 11m$182–580Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane DTW - 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 56m$173–598Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane DTW - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
7h 12m$360–649
Detroit (DTW) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Emerald Isle is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 3m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Emerald Isle. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Swansboro via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Detroit Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Raleigh Bus Station and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 10m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Emerald Isle is 642 miles. The road distance is 776 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Emerald Isle without a car is to bus which takes 26h 10m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Emerald Isle is 776 miles. It takes approximately 14h 38m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Emerald Isle.
There are 192+ hotels available in Emerald Isle.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Emerald Isle via Cass & Michigan, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 26h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Detroit to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Detroit to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Detroit to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Detroit to Wilmington International Airport via New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- 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
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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 Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
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