There are 6 ways to get from South Carolina to Emerald Isle by taxi, plane, 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.
Taxi, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
best- Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane CLT - EWN
- Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi
2h 43m$226–626Drive 244.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Emerald Islecar 244.8 mi
5h 27m$45–65Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain Palmetto
- Take the bus from Wilson to Havelockbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 44m$196–326Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
10h 33m$93–143Taxi, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport
- Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane CLT - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi
2h 47m$221–556Taxi, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane CLT - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
4h 34m$207–569
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Carolina to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from South Carolina to Emerald Isle is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $220 - $650.
The distance between South Carolina and Emerald Isle is 289 miles. The road distance is 246.2 miles.
The best way to get from South Carolina to Emerald Isle without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 44m and costs $190 - $330.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from South Carolina to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between South Carolina to Emerald Isle is 246 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from South Carolina to Emerald Isle.
There are 213+ hotels available in Emerald Isle.
What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from South Carolina to Emerald Isle. However, you can take the taxi to Charlotte-Airport-CLT airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN), then take the taxi to Emerald Isle. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Emerald Isle via Charleston Amtrak Station, Wilson, Wilson, and Havelock in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wilson to Havelock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $55–110
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
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