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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to Emerald Isleby plane, taxi, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Emerald Isle by plane, taxi, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane IAH - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    5h 41m
    $198–601

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane IAH - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    7h 36m
    $189–617

  3. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane HOU - OAJ
    3. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $244–865

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    33h 41m
    $251–464

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    39h
    $433–884

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane IAH - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    5h 53m
    $255–661

  7. Bus, train via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus 102
    2. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the train from Greensboro to Wilsontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    42h 28m
    $489–1,030

  8. Drive 1,249.3 mi

    1. Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Emerald Islecar car 1,249.3 mi
    21h 36m
    $228–330

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,125.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Emerald Isle via Milam St @ Texas Ave, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 33h 41m.

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