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

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There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Emerald Isle by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane ROA - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $149–484

  2. Drive 286.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Roanoke to Emerald Islecar car 286.1 mi
    6h 13m
    $53–76

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    13h 7m
    $157–294

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    15h 14m
    $117–190

  5. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ROA - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    $144–424

  6. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ROA - 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 53m
    $130–427

Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Emerald Isle via Lynchburg Transit Center, Greensboro Bus Stop, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 15h 14m.

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