There are 7 ways to get from Orlando to Emerald Isle by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, 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 to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane MCO - EWN
- Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi
4h$167–522Drive 629.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Orlando to Emerald Islecar 629.5 mi
11h 8m$115–166Bus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
17h 49m$168–266Train, bus via Fayetteville (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Orlando to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
18h 21m$277–522Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane MCO - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi
6h 9m$157–452Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane MCO - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
5h 59m$178–705Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Orlando to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
21h 11m$291–553
Orlando (MCO) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Emerald Isle is to fly and taxi which takes 4h and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando station to Emerald Isle. However, there are services departing from Orlando Bus Station and arriving at Swansboro via Raleigh Bus Station and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
The distance between Orlando and Emerald Isle is 582 miles. The road distance is 633.1 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando to Emerald Isle without a car is to bus which takes 17h 49m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Orlando to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Orlando to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Orlando Bus Station.
Orlando to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to Emerald Isle is 633 miles. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from Orlando to Emerald Isle.
There are 196+ hotels available in Emerald Isle.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Orlando Bus Station to Emerald Isle via Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 17h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Orlando to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Orlando to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Orlando to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Orlando to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Orlando to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Orlando to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- 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
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
- 49 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
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