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

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

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  1. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ATL - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    3h 36m
    $138–412

  2. Drive 472.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atlanta to Emerald Islecar car 472.3 mi
    8h 36m
    $87–125

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta to Myrtle Beach, SCbus bus
    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
    12h 24m
    $135–244

  4. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane ATL - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $138–422

  5. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ATL - 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
    5h 27m
    $236–446

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    14h 19m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    15h 13m

  8. Bus, train via Atlanta Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    15h 17m

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Emerald Isle via Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 14h 19m.

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