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

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

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  1. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly

    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 Tampa (TPA)plane plane OAJ - TPA
    6h 20m
    $171–507

  2. Drive 679.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Emerald Isle to Tampacar car 679.5 mi
    12h 16m
    $124–180

  3. 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 Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 50m
    $195–310

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Havelock to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Tampatrain train
    22h 56m
    $334–637

  5. Taxi to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane EWN - TPA
    6h 15m
    $171–517

  6. Taxi, bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly

    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 Tampa (TPA)plane plane ILM - TPA
    5h 52m
    $197–874

  7. Taxi, bus to Myrtle Beach, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Jacksonville Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MYR - TPA
    7h 59m
    $171–675

Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 601.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Emerald Isle, NC, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Emerald Isle to Tampa Bus Station via Swansboro, Wilson, Wilson Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, and Orlando Bus Station in around 20h 50m.

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