There are 10 ways to get from Morehead to Emerald Isle by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Tri-State Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi
best- Drive from Morehead to Tri-State Airport (HTS)
- Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)HTS - EWN
- Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isle
5h 33m$145–435Drive 529.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morehead to Emerald Isle529.2 mi
11h 4m$97–140Drive, bus
- Drive from Morehead to Ashland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wilson Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansboro
18h 27mTaxi, train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Morehead to Maysville Station
- Take the train from Maysville Station to Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansboro
22h 29mDrive to Tri-State Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Drive from Morehead to Tri-State Airport (HTS)
- Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)HTS - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isle
5h 47m$155–455Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi
- Drive from Morehead to Lexington-Airport-LEX
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)LEX - EWN
- Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isle
6h 34m$188–679Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Drive from Morehead to Lexington-Airport-LEX
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)LEX - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isle
6h 24m$198–679Drive to Tri-State Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
- Drive from Morehead to Tri-State Airport (HTS)
- Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)HTS - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isle
7h 31m$158–498Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
- Drive from Morehead to Lexington-Airport-LEX
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)LEX - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isle
8h 5m$201–762Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Morehead to Ashland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Take the train from Greensboro to Wilson
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansboro
19h 4m
Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morehead to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Morehead to Emerald Isle is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 5h 33m and costs $140 - $440.
The distance between Morehead and Emerald Isle is 479 miles. The road distance is 532.3 miles.
The best way to get from Morehead to Emerald Isle without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 22h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Morehead to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Morehead to Emerald Isle is 532 miles. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Morehead to Emerald Isle.
There are 174+ hotels available in Emerald Isle.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tri-State Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Tri-State Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Tri-State Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maysville Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–110
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $50–150
- Business - advance purchase
- $70–320
- Business Class
- $120–350
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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
- $24–55
- 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
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $55–160
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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