There are 5 ways to get from Durham to Emerald Isle by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain Carolinian
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 41m$96–147Drive 159.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Emerald Islecar 159.2 mi
3h 18m$30–42Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane RDU - EWN
- Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi
6h 37m$154–526Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0654s / ...
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 19m$81–116Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane RDU - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi
6h 53m$144–456
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Emerald Isle is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Emerald Isle. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Swansboro via Raleigh Bus Station and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Durham and Emerald Isle is 231 miles. The road distance is 160.1 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Emerald Isle without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 41m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Durham to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Durham to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Durham to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilson Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Emerald Isle is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Durham to Emerald Isle.
There are 207+ hotels available in Emerald Isle.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Durham to Emerald Isle via Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Pittsburgh, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- 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 Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
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