There are 6 ways to get from Detroit 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
6h 59m$197–662Drive 784.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Emerald Islecar 784.3 mi
14h 54m$144–207Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station 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
24h 29m$188–329Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit 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
26h 40m$326–657Fly 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
7h 7m$182–582Fly 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
8h 52m$168–585
Detroit (DTW) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Emerald Isle is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 59m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Emerald Isle. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Swansboro via Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 29m.
The distance between Detroit and Emerald Isle is 663 miles. The road distance is 788.9 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Emerald Isle without a car is to bus which takes 24h 29m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Detroit to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Detroit to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Emerald Isle is 789 miles. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Detroit to Emerald Isle.
There are 196+ hotels available in Emerald Isle.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Emerald Isle via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 24h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- $90–480
Flights from Detroit to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
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
- $120–550
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- 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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