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There are 9 ways to get from Morehead to Emerald Isle by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Tri-State Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Morehead to Tri-State Airport (HTS)car car
    2. Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane HTS - EWN
    3. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $149–473

  2. Drive  550 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Morehead to Emerald Islecar car 550 mi
    10h 20m
    $91–132

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Morehead to Ashland Bus Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    18h 27m

  4. Drive to Tri-State Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Morehead to Tri-State Airport (HTS)car car
    2. Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane HTS - OAJ
    3. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    5h 30m
    $154–473

  5. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Morehead to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane LEX - EWN
    3. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    $157–487

  6. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Morehead to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane LEX - OAJ
    3. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $162–487

  7. Drive to Tri-State Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Morehead to Tri-State Airport (HTS)car car
    2. Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane HTS - ILM
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $151–534

  8. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Morehead to Ashland Bus Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the train from High Point to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    19h 2m

  9. Drive, bus, train via Charlotte

    1. Drive from Morehead to Ashlandcar car
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    19h 22m

Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Morehead, Rowan County, KY, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Morehead to Emerald Isle. However, you can drive to Tri-State Airport (HTS) airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN), then take the taxi to Emerald Isle. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Morehead to Emerald Isle via Ashland Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 18h 27m.

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