There are 5 ways to get from Herndon to Emerald Isle by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane IAD - EWN
- Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi
6h 12m$154–495Drive 343.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Herndon to Emerald Islecar 343.1 mi
6h 45m$63–91Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Wilsontrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the bus from Wilson to Havelockbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 23mBus
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
14h 27mFly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane DCA - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
6h 33m$183–760
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Herndon to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Herndon to Emerald Isle is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 12m and costs $150 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Herndon to Emerald Isle. However, there are services departing from Elden St @ Monroe St and arriving at Swansboro via Tysons Corner Metro Bay C, Springfield Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
The distance between Herndon and Emerald Isle is 317 miles. The road distance is 345.1 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon to Emerald Isle without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Herndon to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Herndon to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
Herndon to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herndon to Emerald Isle is 345 miles. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Herndon to Emerald Isle.
There are 214+ hotels available in Emerald Isle.
What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Elden St @ Monroe St to Emerald Isle via Reston Town Center Metro Bay K, Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform, Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform, Tysons Corner Metro Bay C, Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay L, Springfield Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 14h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Havelock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $55–110
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
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