There are 5 ways to get from Emerald Isle to Durham by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Havelock to Wilsonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Wilson to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
6h 59mDrive 158.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Emerald Isle to Durhamcar 158.3 mi
3h 19m$29–42Taxi to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)taxi
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWN - RDU
5h 59m$139–448Bus
- Take the bus from Swansboro to Wilsonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0652s / ...
7h 41mTaxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane OAJ - RDU
6h 29m$139–458
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald Isle to Durham is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald Isle to Durham is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Emerald Isle and Durham is 202 miles. The road distance is 159.3 miles.
The best way to get from Emerald Isle to Durham without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Emerald Isle to Durham, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald Isle to Durham is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Emerald Isle to Durham.
There are 277+ hotels available in Durham.
What companies run services between Emerald Isle, NC, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Emerald Isle to Durham via Swansboro, Wilson, Wilson Bus Stop, and Raleigh Bus Station in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilson to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Havelock to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Swansboro to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- 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 Wilson Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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