There are 7 ways to get from Emerald Isle to Birmingham by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
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
best- Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane OAJ - BHM
4h 38m$204–724Drive 617 mi
cheapest- Drive from Emerald Isle to Birminghamcar 617 mi
11h$113–163Bus, train via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Swansboro to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus
18h 18m$175–297Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Havelock to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Birminghamtrain
21h 30m$287–542Taxi to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)taxi
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane EWN - BHM
5h 12m$214–724Taxi, bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Jacksonville Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ILM - BHM
6h 11m$194–720Bus
- Take the bus from Swansboro to Wilsonbus
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus
18h 24m$148–262
Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald Isle to Birmingham is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Emerald Isle to Birmingham is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald Isle to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Swansboro and arriving at Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Wilson Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 24m.
The distance between Emerald Isle and Birmingham is 577 miles. The road distance is 620.6 miles.
The best way to get from Emerald Isle to Birmingham without a car is to bus and train via Atlanta which takes 18h 18m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Emerald Isle to Birmingham, including transfers.
Emerald Isle to Birmingham bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Swansboro station.
Emerald Isle to Birmingham bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wilson station.
Birmingham is 1h behind Emerald Isle. It is currently 10:07 AM in Emerald Isle and 9:07 AM in Birmingham.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald Isle to Birmingham is 621 miles. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Emerald Isle to Birmingham.
What companies run services between Emerald Isle, NC, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Emerald Isle to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Swansboro, Wilson, Wilson Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Swansboro to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Havelock to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Swansboro to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $55–110
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