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

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane LAX - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    9h 19m
    $238–723

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    2d 20h
    $493–792

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    3d 3h
    $915–2,031

  4. Drive  2,628.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Emerald Islecar car 2,628.4 mi
    42h 48m
    $480–693

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane LAX - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    9h 41m
    $253–823

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ONT - OAJ
    3. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    10h 36m
    $262–833

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane LAX - 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
    11h 19m
    $244–813

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane SNA - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    12h 44m
    $260–828

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,365.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Emerald Isle via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 2d 20h.

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