There are 5 ways to get from Stafford to Emerald Isle by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
10h 41m$126–236Drive 298.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stafford to Emerald Islecar 298.4 mi
5h 50m$55–79Train, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from 2 to 2train
- 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 26m$171–666Bus
- Take the bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
12h 8m$101–168Train, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi
- Take the train from 2 to 2train
- 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
9h 3m$169–608
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Emerald Isle is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Emerald Isle. However, there are services departing from 511 - Stafford County Courthouse and arriving at Swansboro via Fredericksburg Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Stafford and Emerald Isle is 357 miles. The road distance is 300.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Emerald Isle without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 41m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Stafford to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Stafford to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Fredericksburg Bus Stop station.
Stafford to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Emerald Isle is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Stafford to Emerald Isle.
There are 206+ hotels available in Emerald Isle.
What companies run services between Stafford, VA, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from 511 - Stafford County Courthouse to Emerald Isle via Fredericksburg Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 2 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 2 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
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
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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