There are 7 ways to get from Emerald Isle to Asheville by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
best- Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane OAJ - AVL
5h 48m$135–406Drive 363.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Emerald Isle to Ashevillecar 363.5 mi
7h 20m$67–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Havelock to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
11h 37m$154–262Taxi to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
- Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)taxi
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane EWN - AVL
5h 50m$135–406Taxi to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)taxi
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane EWN - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus
6h 47mTaxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane OAJ - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus
6h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Swansboro to Wilsonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus Greyhound US0654s
11h 56m$110–184
Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald Isle to Asheville is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald Isle to Asheville is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $130 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald Isle to Asheville. However, there are services departing from Swansboro and arriving at Asheville, NC via Wilson Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Emerald Isle and Asheville is 336 miles. The road distance is 365.6 miles.
The best way to get from Emerald Isle to Asheville without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 37m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Emerald Isle to Asheville, including transfers.
Emerald Isle to Asheville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Swansboro station.
Emerald Isle to Asheville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wilson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald Isle to Asheville is 366 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Emerald Isle to Asheville.
There are 697+ hotels available in Asheville.
What companies run services between Emerald Isle, NC, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Emerald Isle to Asheville, NC via Swansboro, Wilson, and Wilson Bus Stop in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilson to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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 Havelock to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Swansboro to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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 Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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