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

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

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PHL - ILM
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    8h 2m
    $167–682

  2. Drive  495.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atlantic City to Emerald Islecar car 495.1 mi
    10h 19m
    $91–131

  3. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal 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 Swansborobus bus
    14h 25m

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminalbus bus 551
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    14h 53m
    $134–226

  5. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane LGA - ILM
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    9h 6m
    $195–767

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane PHL - MYR
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    10h 26m
    $156–800

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PHL - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    11h 25m
    $193–784

  8. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane EWR - ILM
    4. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    9h 42m
    $200–668

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    16h 26m

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Atlantic City, NJ, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Atlantic City to Emerald Isle. However, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), take the taxi to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, take the bus to Jacksonville Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Emerald Isle. Alternatively, you can take a train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to Emerald Isle via 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Wilson, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 14h 25m.

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