There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Emerald Isle by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane LGA - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
6h 29m$226–700Drive 550.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Emerald Islecar 550.5 mi
11h 5m$101–146Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilsontrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 41mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Squarebus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
14h 4m$145–207Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane EWR - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
6h 20m$233–570Fly Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane LGA - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
10h 12m$207–590Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ISP - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
7h 40m$183–923Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
17h 54m
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Emerald Isle is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 6h 20m and costs $230 - $600.
The distance between Manhattan and Emerald Isle is 591 miles. The road distance is 553.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Emerald Isle without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Manhattan to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Emerald Isle is 554 miles. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Manhattan to Emerald Isle.
There are 33+ hotels available in Emerald Isle.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Emerald Isle via Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 17h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–17
- Peak
- $17–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- sprinterbus.net
Bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.sprinterbus.net
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
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
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