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How to get fromTampa Airport (TPA) to Emerald Isleby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Emerald Isle by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

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    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
    5h 19m
    $182–612

  2. Drive 685 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Emerald Islecar car 685 mi
    12h 27m
    $125–181

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    22h 5m
    $175–284

  4. 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 Swansborobus bus
    25h 1m
    $307–616

  5. Fly 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
    5h 23m
    $167–514

  6. Fly 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
    4h 46m
    $164–872

  7. Fly 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
    6h 56m
    $160–381

Tampa (TPA) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Tampa Airport (TPA), USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Emerald Isle via Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 22h 5m.

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