There are 8 ways to get from Charlottesville to Emerald Isle by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charlottesville to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane CHO - EWN
- Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi
4h 53m$173–499Drive 301.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Emerald Islecar 301.7 mi
5h 55m$56–80Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
10h 57mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Havelockbus
11h 30mFly Charlottesville to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane CHO - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi
5h 7m$173–479Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane SHD - EWN
- Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi
6h 31m$305–772Fly Charlottesville to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane CHO - 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 44m$181–542Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
13h 34m
Charlottesville (CHO) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Emerald Isle is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 53m and costs $170 - $500.
The distance between Charlottesville and Emerald Isle is 276 miles. The road distance is 303.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Emerald Isle without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Charlottesville to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Emerald Isle is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Charlottesville to Emerald Isle.
There are 177+ hotels available in Emerald Isle.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Emerald Isle via West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 13h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Charlottesville to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Charlottesville to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Charlottesville to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Charlottesville to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Wilson to Havelock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $55–180
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
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