There are 6 ways to get from South Carolina to Emerald Isle by train, bus, plane, taxi, or car
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 train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
bestTrain, bus
11h 37m$91–331- Drive from Charleston to Emerald Isle251.4 mi
cheapestDrive 251.4 mi
5h 27m$46–67- Take the bus from White Street Park and Ride to 3rd St & McDowell St
- Fly from Charlotte to New BernCLT - EWN
- Take the taxi from New Bern to Emerald Isle
Bus, fly to New Bern, taxi
5h 18m$252–818- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Florence Bus Station
- Take the bus from Florence to Myrtle Beach, SC
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stop
Bus
12h 43m$102–295- Take the bus from White Street Park and Ride to 3rd St & McDowell St
- Fly from Charlotte to JacksonvilleCLT - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Emerald Isle
Bus, fly to Jacksonville, taxi
5h 21m$252–818- Take the bus from White Street Park and Ride to 3rd St & McDowell St
- Fly from Charlotte to WilmingtonCLT - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
Bus, fly to Wilmington
7h 4m$240–862
Charlotte to New Bern flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Carolina to Emerald Isle is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from South Carolina to Emerald Isle is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 18m and costs $250 - $850.
The distance between South Carolina and Emerald Isle is 404 miles. The road distance is 252.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Carolina to Emerald Isle without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 37m and costs $90 - $340.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from South Carolina to Emerald Isle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between South Carolina to Emerald Isle is 253 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from South Carolina to Emerald Isle.
There are 135+ hotels available in Emerald Isle. Prices start at $43 USD per night.
What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Broad St / Meeting St to Emerald Isle via Spring St / Meeting St, Meeting St / Line St NB, N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Florence, Myrtle Beach Bus Station, and Jacksonville Bus Stop in around 12h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte to New Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Charlotte to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Charlotte to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $25–50
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–120
- Business Class
- $40–110
- Coach Seat
- $21–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–90
- 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
- $3–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Florence Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- telltransit@charlottenc.gov
- Website
- charlottenc.gov
Bus from White Street Park and Ride to 3rd St & McDowell St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://charlottenc.gov/cats/Pages/default.aspx
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Florence to Myrtle Beach, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.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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