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How to get fromGainesville to Emerald Isleby bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Emerald Isle by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ATL - OAJ
    3. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    4h 59m
    $177–532

  2. Drive 451.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Emerald Islecar car 451.3 mi
    8h 40m
    $83–119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    13h 32m
    $132–221

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    15h 5m
    $202–381

  5. Bus, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ATL - ILM
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 53m
    $163–534

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Emerald Isle via Gainesville, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 13h 32m.

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