There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Emerald Isle by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane YOW - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
9h 48m$159–526Bus, train via Washington
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
22h 43m$283–516Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Havelockbus
27h 8m$386–871Drive 883.9 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Emerald Islecar 883.9 mi
16h 53m$203–293Fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane YOW - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
13h 9m$176–526Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane YOW - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
12h 30m$159–487Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
25h 30m$283–516Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
26h 4m$215–370
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Emerald Isle is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 9h 48m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Emerald Isle. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Swansboro via Newark Penn Station, Raleigh Bus Station and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 4m.
The distance between Ottawa and Emerald Isle is 863 miles. The road distance is 889 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Emerald Isle without a car is to bus and train via Washington which takes 22h 43m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Ottawa to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Ottawa to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Emerald Isle is 889 miles. It takes approximately 16h 53m to drive from Ottawa to Emerald Isle.
There are 196+ hotels available in Emerald Isle.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Ottawa to Emerald Isle via Newark Penn Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 26h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Toronto, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $70–180
- Economy
- $30–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 Havelock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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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