There are 4 ways to get from New Bern to Morehead City by bus, taxi, car or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Amtrak Thruway • 6h 13m
Cheapest option
Uber • 51m
$55 - $70
2 alternative options
Taxi • 51m
$110 - $140
Drive • 51m
$3 - $6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Bern to Morehead City is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 51m.
The quickest way to get from New Bern to Morehead City is to taxi which costs $110 - $140 and takes 51m.
No, there is no direct bus from New Bern to Morehead City. However, there are services departing from New Bern, NC and arriving at Morehead City, NC via Wilson, NC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between New Bern and Morehead City is 32 miles. The road distance is 36.5 miles.
The best way to get from New Bern to Morehead City without a car is to Amtrak Thruway which takes 6h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from New Bern to Morehead City, including transfers.
New Bern to Morehead City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Bern, NC station.
New Bern to Morehead City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Morehead City, NC station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Bern to Morehead City is 36 miles. It takes approximately 51m to drive from New Bern to Morehead City.
There are 42+ hotels available in Morehead City. Prices start at $70 USD per night.

- Distance: 32.3 miles
- Duration: 6h 13m
What companies run services between New Bern, NC, USA and Morehead City, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from New Bern to Morehead City via Wilson, NC in around 6h 13m.

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Bus from New Bern, NC to Wilson, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wilson, NC to Morehead City, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- amtrak.com
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