There are 6 ways to get from Rockville to Emerald Isle by plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane DCA - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
6h 17m$176–758Drive 351.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockville to Emerald Islecar 351.5 mi
6h 46m$65–93Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
12h 53mFly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane DCA - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
8h 44m$165–606Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane BWI - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
9h 9m$390–1,322
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockville to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rockville to Emerald Isle is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 6h 17m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockville station to Emerald Isle. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Swansboro via Raleigh Bus Station and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Rockville and Emerald Isle is 423 miles. The road distance is 353.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rockville to Emerald Isle without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Rockville to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Rockville to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Rockville to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockville to Emerald Isle is 354 miles. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Rockville to Emerald Isle.
There are 204+ hotels available in Emerald Isle.
What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?
You can take a subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Emerald Isle via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 12h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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