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How to get fromSouthport to Emerald Isleby car ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Southport to Emerald Isle by car ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Southport, NC to Fort Fisher, NCcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    5h 17m
    $82–108

  2. Drive 105.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southport to Emerald Islecar car 105.8 mi
    2h 23m
    $20–28

  3. Car ferry, bus, taxi via Jacksonville

    1. Take the carferry from Southport, NC to Fort Fisher, NCcarferry car ferry
    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
    5h 19m
    $73–99

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  • Distance: 103 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Southport to Emerald Isle. However, you can drive to Southport, NC, take the car ferry to Fort Fisher, NC, drive to Monkey Junction, take the line 107 bus to Forden Station, take the bus to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Emerald Isle. Alternatively, you can drive from Southport to Emerald Isle in around 2h 23m.

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