There are 7 ways to get from Emerald Isle to Richmond by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, 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.
Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Havelock to Wilsonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Wilson to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian / ...
7h 59m$127–212Drive 233.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Emerald Isle to Richmondcar 233.4 mi
4h 45m$43–62Taxi 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 Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane EWN - RIC
5h 23m$159–505Bus
- 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 Richmondbus
9h 24m$93–152Taxi 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 Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane OAJ - RIC
5h 33m$154–495Taxi, 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 Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane ILM - RIC
7h 14m$469–1,001Taxi, bus to Greenville, fly
- Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Jacksonville Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PGV - RIC
8h 45m$144–497
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald Isle to Richmond is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald Isle to Richmond is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald Isle to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Swansboro and arriving at Richmond via Wilson Bus Stop and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Emerald Isle and Richmond is 269 miles. The road distance is 234.8 miles.
The best way to get from Emerald Isle to Richmond without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 59m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Emerald Isle to Richmond, including transfers.
Emerald Isle to Richmond bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Swansboro station.
Emerald Isle to Richmond bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wilson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald Isle to Richmond is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Emerald Isle to Richmond.
There are 379+ hotels available in Richmond.
What companies run services between Emerald Isle, NC, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Emerald Isle to Richmond via Swansboro, Wilson, Wilson Bus Stop, and Raleigh Bus Station in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Richmond International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Greenville to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Richmond International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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
- $30–50
- 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 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 Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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 Jacksonville Bus Stop to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $55–110
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