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

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There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to Emerald Isle by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane SDF - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 12m
    $177–663

  2. Drive  649.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Emerald Islecar car 649.3 mi
    12h 48m
    $119–172

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    23h 54m
    $180–318

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    31h 17m
    $318–699

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane SDF - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $172–583

  6. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane LEX - EWN
    3. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    5h 53m
    $163–529

  7. Fly Louisville International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane SDF - 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 52m
    $168–654

  8. Fly Louisville International Airport to Greenville, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane SDF - 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
    10h 38m
    $158–587

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    24h 54m
    $164–303

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Emerald Isle via Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 23h 54m.

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