There are 6 ways to get from Emerald Isle to Charlotte by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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 Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly
best- 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
3h 2m$152–528Drive 247.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Emerald Isle to Charlottecar 247.5 mi
5h 33m$46–66Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Havelock to Wilsonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Wilson to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
9h 1m$157–267Bus
- 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 Charlotte Bus Stationbus
9h 56m$94–153Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly
- 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
3h 4m$152–528Taxi, 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ILM - CLT
4h 45m$138–515
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald Isle to Charlotte is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald Isle to Charlotte is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald Isle to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Swansboro and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Wilson Bus Stop and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Emerald Isle and Charlotte is 269 miles. The road distance is 248.9 miles.
The best way to get from Emerald Isle to Charlotte without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 1m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Emerald Isle to Charlotte, including transfers.
Emerald Isle to Charlotte bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Swansboro station.
Emerald Isle to Charlotte bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wilson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald Isle to Charlotte is 249 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Emerald Isle to Charlotte.
There are 765+ hotels available in Charlotte.
What companies run services between Emerald Isle, NC, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Emerald Isle to Charlotte Bus Station via Swansboro, Wilson, Wilson Bus Stop, and Raleigh Bus Station in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
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
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilson to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- 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 Wilson Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $55–110
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