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

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There are 8 ways to get from Frankfort to Emerald Isle by plane, taxi, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane LEX - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $249–741

  2. Drive 601 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Frankfort to Emerald Islecar car 601 mi
    11h 59m
    $110–159

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Frankfort to Florence Hubcar car
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the train from High Point to Wilsontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    26h 35m
    $197–385

  4. Drive, bus, train via Arlington (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Frankfort to Louisville, KYcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain train
    4. Take the train from Alexandria to Wilsontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    32h 41m
    $392–784

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane LEX - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    5h 10m
    $264–891

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Frankfort to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane SDF - EWN
    3. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $190–674

  7. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane LEX - 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
    7h
    $240–783

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Frankfort to Middletown Station @ Targettaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    28h 16m
    $286–463

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Frankfort, KY, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Frankfort to Emerald Isle. However, you can take the taxi to Lexington-Airport-LEX airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ), then take the taxi to Emerald Isle. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Frankfort to Emerald Isle via Florence Hub, 5th at Elm, Cincinnati - Downtown, Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Winston-Salem Transportation Center, High Point Terminal, High Point, Wilson, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 26h 35m.

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