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

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

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  1. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane SDF - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 22m
    $167–533

  2. Drive 649.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Emerald Islecar car 649.3 mi
    12h 48m
    $119–172

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus 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
    22h 49m
    $215–379

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    31h 17m
    $393–775

  5. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane SDF - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 27m
    $177–613

  6. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane SDF - 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
    8h 4m
    $174–566

  7. Fly to Greenville, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane SDF - PGV
    2. Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    $168–556

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    24h 54m
    $210–361

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Emerald Isle via Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 22h 49m.

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