There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Emerald Isle by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane ATL - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi
3h 46m$158–512Drive 472.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to Emerald Islecar 472.3 mi
8h 36m$87–125Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
13h 49m$130–214Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
16h$219–412Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane ATL - EWN
- Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi
5h 48m$168–602Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ATL - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
5h 41m$144–504Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
14h 36m$149–246
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Emerald Isle is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 46m and costs $150 - $550.
The distance between Atlanta and Emerald Isle is 450 miles. The road distance is 475 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Emerald Isle without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 49m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Atlanta to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Emerald Isle is 475 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Atlanta to Emerald Isle.
There are 163+ hotels available in Emerald Isle.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Atlanta to Emerald Isle. However, you can take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ), then take the taxi to Emerald Isle. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Myrtle Beach Bus Station, take the bus to Jacksonville Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Emerald Isle.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Peachtree Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $55–110
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
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
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