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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to Emerald Isle by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

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    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane SDF - OAJ
    3. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $179–570

  2. Drive  577.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Emerald Islecar car 577.2 mi
    11h 46m
    $102–148

  3. Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    41h 47m

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

    1. Drive from Lexington 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 28m
    $174–580

  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
    7h 40m
    $147–472

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

    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
    7h 44m
    $152–462

  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
    9h 46m
    $155–564

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Emerald Isle. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ), then take the taxi to Emerald Isle. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Emerald Isle via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, Raleigh Union Station, Wilson, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 41h 47m.

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