There are 7 ways to get from Chicago (Station) to Emerald Isle by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
- Fly from Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)MDW - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isle
bestFly Midway International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
6h 28m$288–815- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonville Bus StopGreyhound US0658s
cheapestBus
33h 33m$145–625- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilson
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansboro
Train, bus
32h 23m- Drive from Chicago (Station) to Emerald Isle949.1 mi
Drive 949.1 mi
16h 41m$174–251- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)ORD - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus
7h 36m$172–574- Fly from Midway International Airport (MDW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)MDW - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stop
Fly Midway International Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus
8h 31m$206–978- Fly from Midway International Airport (MDW) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)MDW - EWN
- Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isle
Fly Midway International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi
7h 38m$328–915
Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago (Station) to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago (Station) to Emerald Isle is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 28m and costs $280 - $850.
The distance between Chicago (Station) and Emerald Isle is 780 miles. The road distance is 954.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago (Station) to Emerald Isle without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Chicago (Station) to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Emerald Isle is 1h ahead of Chicago (Station). It is currently 3:16 PM in Chicago (Station) and 4:16 PM in Emerald Isle.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago (Station) to Emerald Isle is 955 miles. It takes approximately 16h 41m to drive from Chicago (Station) to Emerald Isle.
There are 137+ hotels available in Emerald Isle. Prices start at $70 USD per night.
What companies run services between Chicago (Station), IL, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chicago (Station) to Emerald Isle via Archer & Campbell/38th Street, Dearborn & Adams, Adams & State, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Jacksonville Bus Stop in around 33h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Midway International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Midway International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Midway International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Columbus, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Midway International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Covington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Midway International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Louisville, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Midway International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Midway International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Midway International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Midway International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $95–260
- Business - advance purchase
- $130–410
- Business Class
- $130–430
- Coach Seat
- $110–320
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $16–27
- Business - advance purchase
- $25–80
- Business Class
- $30–60
- Coach Seat
- $8–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- 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
- $3–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
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