There are 6 ways to get from Emerald Isle to Bristol 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
best- Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane OAJ - TRI
5h 8m$194–575Drive 370.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Emerald Isle to Bristolcar 370.9 mi
7h 40m$68–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from Havelock to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
13h 32m$191–314Taxi 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 Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane EWN - TRI
4h 49m$199–575Taxi, 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 Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane ILM - TRI
6h 44m$184–561Bus
- Take the bus from Swansboro to Wilsonbus
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
13h 55m$147–243
Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald Isle to Bristol is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald Isle to Bristol is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald Isle to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Swansboro and arriving at Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot via Wilson Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Emerald Isle and Bristol is 350 miles. The road distance is 373 miles.
The best way to get from Emerald Isle to Bristol without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 32m and costs $190 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Emerald Isle to Bristol, including transfers.
Emerald Isle to Bristol bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Swansboro station.
Emerald Isle to Bristol bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wilson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald Isle to Bristol is 373 miles. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Emerald Isle to Bristol.
There are 69+ hotels available in Bristol.
What companies run services between Emerald Isle, NC, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Emerald Isle to Bristol via Swansboro, Wilson, Wilson Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Wytheville, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- 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 Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $55–110
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