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

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There are 9 ways to get from Atlantic City to Emerald Isle by train, plane, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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
    $178–631

  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
    $178–940

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Market St At 11Th Stbus bus 551
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    18h 32m
    $155–274

  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 3m
    $194–626

  6. Fly Atlantic City International Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane ACY - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 57m
    $500–1,177

  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 33m
    $199–606

  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 47m
    $180–553

  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
    $188–380

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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?

You can take a bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Emerald Isle via Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 18h 32m.

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