There are 7 ways to get from Ocean City to Emerald Isle by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
- Take the bus from Ocean City, MD to BWI Amtrak Station
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilson
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansboro
bestBus, train
15h 15m- Drive from Ocean City to Emerald Isle336.2 mi
cheapestDrive 336.2 mi
6h 48m$62–89- Fly from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)SBY - EWN
- Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isle
Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi
5h 51m$597–1,654- Take the bus from Ocean City Transfer Point to Shore Transit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Salisbury, MD to Norfolk
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilson Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansboro
Bus via Chesapeake
15h 32m- Take the bus from Ocean City, MD to Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Wilson to Swansboro
Bus
17h 54m- Fly from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)SBY - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isle
Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
5h 24m$537–1,454- Fly from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)SBY - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus
7h 23m$495–1,398
Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocean City to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ocean City to Emerald Isle is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 24m and costs $500 - $1,500.
The distance between Ocean City and Emerald Isle is 573 miles. The road distance is 338.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ocean City to Emerald Isle without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 15m to get from Ocean City to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocean City to Emerald Isle is 338 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Ocean City to Emerald Isle.
There are 137+ hotels available in Emerald Isle. Prices start at $70 USD per night.
What companies run services between Ocean City, MD, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocean City Transfer Point to Emerald Isle via Shore Transit Bus Terminal, Salisbury, MD, Norfolk , Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 15h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Philadelphia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $45–150
- Business Class
- $55–150
- Coach Seat
- $30–130
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- reservations@bayrunnershuttle.com
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Ocean City, MD to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Ocean City, MD to Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ocean City, MD to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Wilson to Swansboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 443-260-2300
- Website
- shoretransit.org
Bus from Ocean City Transfer Point to Shore Transit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://shoretransit.org
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- hibus133@gmail.com
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Salisbury, MD to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Norfolk to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
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