There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Emerald Isle by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, 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 Los Angeles International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane LAX - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi
9h 52m$268–823Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
2d 23h$586–994Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
3d 3h$1,148–2,288Drive 2,628.4 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Emerald Islecar 2,628.4 mi
42h 48m$480–693Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane LAX - EWN
- Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi
9h 48m$293–923Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane ONT - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi
10h 49m$294–936Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane LAX - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
11h 29m$280–836Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane SNA - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi
12h 51m$292–880
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Emerald Isle is to fly and taxi which costs $260 - $850 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Emerald Isle is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 48m and costs $290 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Emerald Isle. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Swansboro via St Louis Bus Station, Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Emerald Isle is 2379 miles. The road distance is 2643.8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Emerald Isle without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $550 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Los Angeles to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Emerald Isle is 3h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 4:25 AM in Los Angeles and 7:25 AM in Emerald Isle.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Emerald Isle is 2644 miles. It takes approximately 42h 48m to drive from Los Angeles to Emerald Isle.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Emerald Isle via St Louis Bus Station, Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Nashville, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Phoenix, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via St. Louis, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Las Vegas, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $400–600
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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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