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How to get fromEmerald Isle to Carolina Beachby taxi, bus, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Emerald Isle to Carolina Beach by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus, line 107 bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Jacksonville Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Forden Station to Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rdbus bus 107
    3h 21m
    $89–111

  2. Drive  88 mi

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    1. Drive from Emerald Isle to Carolina Beachcar car 88 mi
    2h 1m
    $15–22

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  • Distance: 91.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Emerald Isle, NC, USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Emerald Isle to Carolina Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Jacksonville Bus Stop, take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, take the line 107 bus to Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd, then take the taxi to Carolina Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Emerald Isle to Carolina Beach in around 2h 1m.

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