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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tampa to Emerald Isle by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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    1. Fly from Tampa to JacksonvilleplaneTPA - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Emerald Isletaxi
    best

    Fly to Jacksonville, taxi

    6h 28m
    $165–621
    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
    cheapest

    Bus

    23h 4m
    $116–524
    1. Fly from Tampa to New BernplaneTPA - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from New Bern to Emerald Isletaxi

    Fly to New Bern, taxi

    6h 19m
    $140–438
    1. Fly from Tampa to WilmingtonplaneTPA - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus

    Fly to Wilmington, bus

    6h 9m
    $138–410
    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
    4. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus

    Train, bus

    20h 17m
    $132–496
    1. Drive from Tampa to Emerald Islecar697.7 mi

    Drive 697.7 mi

    12h 8m
    $128–184

Tampa to Jacksonville flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Emerald Isle via Jacksonville, Raleigh Bus Station, and Jacksonville Bus Stop in around 23h 4m.

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