There are 2 ways to get from Emerald Isle to Buxton by taxi, car ferry, ferry, or car
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Taxi, car ferry, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Cedar Island, NCtaxi
- Take the carferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry
- Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry
6h 13m$187–222Drive 225.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Emerald Isle to Buxtoncar 225.1 mi
4h 42m$42–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald Isle to Buxton is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald Isle to Buxton is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Emerald Isle and Buxton is 117 miles. The road distance is 226.4 miles.
The best way to get from Emerald Isle to Buxton without a car is to taxi and car ferry and ferry which takes 6h 13m and costs $180 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Emerald Isle to Buxton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald Isle to Buxton is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Emerald Isle to Buxton.
There are 167+ hotels available in Buxton.
What companies run services between Emerald Isle, NC, USA and Buxton, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Emerald Isle to Buxton. However, you can take the taxi to Cedar Island, NC, take the car ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the ferry to Hatteras Island, NC, then take the taxi to Buxton. Alternatively, you can drive from Emerald Isle to Buxton in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
Car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
- Schedules at
- North Carolina Ferry System
Ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
- Schedules at
- North Carolina Ferry System
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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