There are 5 ways to get from Florence to Emerald Isle by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Florence Station to Wilsontrain Palmetto
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 38m$116–198Drive 182 mi
cheapest- Drive from Florence to Emerald Islecar 182 mi
3h 57m$34–48Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Florence Regional Airport (FLO) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane FLO - EWN
- Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi
5h$150–482Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
9h 59m$95–153Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Fly from Florence Regional Airport (FLO) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane FLO - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi
4h 32m$145–422
Florence Regional Airport (FLO) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Emerald Isle is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence station to Emerald Isle. However, there are services departing from Florence Bus Station and arriving at Swansboro via Raleigh Bus Station and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Florence and Emerald Isle is 308 miles. The road distance is 183.1 miles.
The best way to get from Florence to Emerald Isle without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Florence to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Florence to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Florence Bus Station.
Florence to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Emerald Isle is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Florence to Emerald Isle.
There are 213+ hotels available in Emerald Isle.
What companies run services between Florence, SC, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Florence Bus Station to Emerald Isle via Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Florence Regional Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Florence Regional Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Florence Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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 Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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 Florence Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
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