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How to get fromEmerald Isle to Saint Simons Islandby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Emerald Isle to Saint Simons Island by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane plane OAJ - BQK
    6h 30m
    $194–535

  2. Drive  434.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Emerald Isle to Saint Simons Islandcar car 434.7 mi
    8h 1m
    $77–111

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Havelock to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Brunswickbus bus
    12h 46m

  4. Bus, train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Havelock to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jesup Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jesup Station to Saint Simons Islandtaxi taxi
    13h 48m

  5. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Savannah, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane OAJ - SAV
    3. Drive from Savannah (SAV) to Saint Simons Islandcar car
    6h 3m
    $193–676

  6. Taxi, bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport

    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. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane plane ILM - BQK
    7h 42m
    $186–531

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansboro to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Brunswickbus bus
    14h 42m

Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Emerald Isle, NC, USA and Saint Simons Island, GA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Emerald Isle to Saint Simons Island via Swansboro, Wilson, Wilson Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, and Brunswick in around 14h 42m.

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