There are 9 ways to get from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Emerald Isle by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, rideshare, 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 to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane JAX - EWN
- Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi
4h 49m$173–584Drive 480.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Emerald Islecar 480.6 mi
8h 41m$88–127Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
17h 9m$143–241Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Savannah Stationtrain
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
17h 18m$223–441Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Jacksonville-JAX to Emerald Isle480.6 mi
8h 41mFly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane JAX - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi
4h 38m$162–506Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane JAX - 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 38m$152–519Fly to Greenville, bus, taxi
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Greenville (PGV)plane JAX - PGV
- Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
7h 52m$148–504Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
20h 34m$156–278
Jacksonville (JAX) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Emerald Isle is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 38m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Emerald Isle. However, there are services departing from Jia and arriving at Swansboro via Jacksonville, Raleigh Bus Station and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
The distance between Jacksonville Airport (JAX) and Emerald Isle is 458 miles. The road distance is 483.5 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Emerald Isle without a car is to bus which takes 17h 9m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Emerald Isle is 483 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Emerald Isle.
There are 159+ hotels available in Emerald Isle.
What companies run services between Jacksonville Airport (JAX), USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Jia to Emerald Isle via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 17h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Jacksonville to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Jacksonville to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Jacksonville to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Wilmington International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Greenville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Jacksonville to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Savannah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Jacksonville-JAX to Emerald Isle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $55–110
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Jacksonville Airport (JAX) and Emerald Isle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








