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

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

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  1. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane JAX - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    $172–593

  2. Drive 489.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Emerald Islecar car 489.9 mi
    8h 49m
    $90–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville 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
    14h 59m
    $162–251

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Savannah Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    15h 41m
    $222–438

  5. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane JAX - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $162–513

  6. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane JAX - 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
    8h 34m
    $169–536

  7. Fly to Greenville, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane JAX - PGV
    2. Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    9h 48m
    $163–526

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    18h 9m
    $166–285

Jacksonville (JAX) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 471.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Emerald Isle via Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 14h 59m.

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