There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Emerald Isle by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane MSN - EWN
- Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi
7h 31m$227–862Drive 1,051.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Emerald Islecar 1,051.1 mi
19h 53m$192–278Bus, train via Petersburg
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
33h 48m$430–870Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
36h 16m$252–477Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane MSN - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi
6h 42m$212–712Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane MSN - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
8h 48m$198–754Fly to Greenville, bus, taxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Greenville (PGV)plane MSN - PGV
- Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
9h 48m$197–708Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
35h 56m$448–941
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 19h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Emerald Isle is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 42m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Emerald Isle. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Swansboro via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 16m.
The distance between Madison and Emerald Isle is 913 miles. The road distance is 1057.2 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Emerald Isle without a car is to bus and train via Petersburg which takes 33h 48m and costs $430 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Madison to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Madison to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
Madison to Emerald Isle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Emerald Isle is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 12:47 PM in Madison and 1:47 PM in Emerald Isle.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Emerald Isle is 1057 miles. It takes approximately 19h 53m to drive from Madison to Emerald Isle.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Madison to Emerald Isle via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 36h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Greenville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Greenville via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Greenville via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $55–110
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
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