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How to get fromNew Orleans to Emerald Isleby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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

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    1. Fly from New Orleans (MSY) to Jacksonville (OAJ)planeMSY - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Jacksonville (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi
    best

    Fly New Orleans to Jacksonville, taxi

    6h 45m
    $156–582
    1. Fly from New Orleans (MSY) to New Bern (EWN)planeMSY - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from New Bern (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi
    cheapest

    Fly New Orleans to New Bern, taxi

    6h 50m
    $136–432
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from Gulfport/Biloxi (GPT) to Jacksonville (OAJ)planeGPT - OAJ
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi

    Bus to Gulfport/Biloxi, fly to Jacksonville, taxi

    7h 47m
    $176–581
    1. Fly from New Orleans (MSY) to Wilmington (ILM)planeMSY - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus

    Fly New Orleans to Wilmington, bus

    8h 32m
    $144–626
    1. Fly from New Orleans (MSY) to Greenville (PGV)planeMSY - PGV
    2. Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus

    Fly New Orleans to Greenville, bus

    9h 55m
    $237–902
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Myrtle Beach, SCbus
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus

    Bus

    22h 24m
    $177–491
    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus

    Train, bus

    27h 41m
    $150–502
    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wallacebus
    4. Take the taxi from Wallace to Emerald Isletaxi

    Train, bus, taxi

    27h 47m
    $239–599
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Emerald Islecar945.5 mi

    Drive 945.5 mi

    16h 3m
    $173–250

New Orleans (MSY) to Jacksonville (OAJ) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Emerald Isle via Atlanta Bus Station, Atlanta, Myrtle Beach Bus Station, and Jacksonville Bus Stop in around 22h 24m.

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