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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lancaster to Emerald Isle by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus via Washington (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station 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
    16h 12m
    $202–971

  2. Drive 443.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lancaster to Emerald Islecar car 443.8 mi
    9h 3m
    $81–117

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    17h 4m
    $168–311

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station 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
    9h 50m
    $186–652

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station 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
    18h 14m
    $212–411

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union 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 59m
    $129–230

  7. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DCA - 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
    11h 29m
    $222–1,366

  8. Train, train to New Castle Airport, fly, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Fly from New Castle Airport (ILG) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ILG - 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
    10h 27m
    $329–1,412

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 641.7 mi
  • Duration: 16h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Emerald Isle via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 18h 59m.

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