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How to get fromEmerald Isle to Lancasterby bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Bus, train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Havelock to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 52m
    $234–437

  2. Drive 443.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Emerald Isle to Lancastercar car 443.5 mi
    8h 59m
    $81–117

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansboro to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 52m
    $167–311

  4. Taxi, bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Jacksonville Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ILM - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 39m
    $184–605

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansboro to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 9m
    $128–229

  6. Taxi, bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Jacksonville Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ILM - DCA
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 14m
    $220–719

  7. Taxi, bus, fly to New Castle Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Jacksonville Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to New Castle Airport (ILG)plane plane ILM - ILG
    4. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 25m
    $312–1,365

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Emerald Isle to Lancaster.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 611.9 mi
  • Duration: 15h 52m

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

You can take a vehicle from Emerald Isle to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Swansboro, Wilson, Wilson Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 19h 9m.

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