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

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

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane MSY - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    $202–712

  2. Drive  934 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Emerald Islecar car 934 mi
    16h 6m
    $165–239

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans 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

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    29h 56m

  5. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane MSY - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    $197–712

  6. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane GPT - OAJ
    3. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $216–585

  7. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane MSY - 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 18m
    $220–854

  8. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Greenville, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane MSY - 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
    11h 24m
    $191–707

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans 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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