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How to get fromAltoona to Emerald Isleby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Altoona to Emerald Isle by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane SCE - OAJ
    3. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    8h 37m
    $163–505

  2. Drive  481.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Emerald Islecar car 481.7 mi
    9h 51m
    $88–127

  3. Train, bus via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Havelockbus bus
    16h 54m
    $225–1,038

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    17h 9m
    $147–285

  5. Bus, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane SCE - EWN
    3. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    8h 32m
    $168–555

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    17h 11m
    $160–328

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    18h 59m
    $129–212

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Emerald Isle via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 18h 59m.

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