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

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Emerald Isle by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane SRQ - EWN
    3. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    7h 46m
    $160–531

  2. Drive  701.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to Emerald Islecar car 701.8 mi
    12h 41m
    $120–174

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Havelockbus bus
    22h 56m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    26h 54m

  5. Fly Tampa to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane TPA - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    9h 6m
    $160–495

  6. Fly Tampa to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane TPA - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $160–485

  7. Fly Tampa to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane TPA - 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
    8h 13m
    $173–597

  8. Fly Tampa to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane TPA - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    10h 23m
    $184–464

Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Emerald Isle via Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 26h 54m.

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