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How to get fromHouston to Emerald Isleby plane, taxi, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Emerald Isle by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane IAH - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    $163–494

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus bus
    3. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    31h 13m

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    40h 21m

  4. Drive 1,257.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Emerald Islecar car 1,257.6 mi
    21h 26m
    $230–332

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane HOU - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    $243–863

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane IAH - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    7h 29m
    $173–524

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane HOU - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    9h 5m
    $256–946

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    33h 7m

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Emerald Isle via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 33h 7m.

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