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

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There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax to Emerald Isle by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DCA - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h
    $175–757

  2. Drive  331.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Emerald Islecar car 331.8 mi
    6h 29m
    $61–88

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Wilsontrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 7m
    $112–222

  4. Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane DCA - 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
    8h 21m
    $165–605

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    13h 31m
    $94–151

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Vienna Metro South Bay P to Emerald Isle via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay C, Springfield Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 13h 31m.

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