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How to get fromTampa 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 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
    6h 54m
    $167–562

  2. Drive  679.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tampa to Emerald Islecar car 679.9 mi
    12h 16m
    $125–180

  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
    20h 29m
    $164–269

  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
    23h 12m
    $262–543

  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
    6h 34m
    $162–502

  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
    6h 27m
    $158–543

  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
    8h 39m
    $177–461

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 636.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Emerald Isle via Orlando Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 20h 29m.

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