There are 3 ways to get from Morrisville to Emerald Isle by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cary to Wilsontrain Carolinian
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 29m$86–142Drive 145.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morrisville to Emerald Islecar 145.8 mi
3h 7m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0654s / ...
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 8m$78–116
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morrisville to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Morrisville to Emerald Isle is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Morrisville to Emerald Isle. However, there are services departing from Chapel Hill Rd at Weston Pkwy and arriving at Swansboro via Regional Transit Center, GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Morrisville and Emerald Isle is 215 miles. The road distance is 146.7 miles.
The best way to get from Morrisville to Emerald Isle without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Morrisville to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Morrisville to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Morrisville to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilson Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morrisville to Emerald Isle is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Morrisville to Emerald Isle.
There are 206+ hotels available in Emerald Isle.
What companies run services between Morrisville, NC, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Chapel Hill Rd at Weston Pkwy to Emerald Isle via Regional Transit Center, Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 8h 8m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
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