There are 6 ways to get from Fairfax to Emerald Isle by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
- Take the train from Alexandria to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
bestTrain, bus
13h 29m$105–361- Drive from Fairfax to Emerald Isle361.3 mi
cheapestDrive 361.3 mi
6h 16m$66–96- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonville Bus StopGreyhound US0658s
Bus
13h 49m$89–295- Fly from Reagan Washington (DCA) to Wilmington (ILM)DCA - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
Fly Reagan Washington to Wilmington, bus
6h 12m$258–541- Fly from Reagan Washington (DCA) to Norfolk (ORF)DCA - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stop
Fly Reagan Washington to Norfolk, bus
9h 46m$187–566- Fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Norfolk (ORF)IAD - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stop
Fly Washington Dulles to Norfolk, bus
9h 57m$193–567
Reagan Washington (DCA) to Wilmington (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Emerald Isle is to fly and bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $250 - $550.
The distance between Fairfax and Emerald Isle is 538 miles. The road distance is 363.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Emerald Isle without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 29m and costs $100 - $370.
It takes approximately 13h 29m to get from Fairfax to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Emerald Isle is 363 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Fairfax to Emerald Isle.
There are 136+ hotels available in Emerald Isle. Prices start at $70 USD per night.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonville Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $30–220 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Reagan Washington to Wilmington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Reagan Washington to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–80
- Business - advance purchase
- $50–170
- Business Class
- $55–160
- Coach Seat
- $35–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–90
- 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 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 Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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