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

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane EWR - 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
    6h 24m
    $137–458

  2. Drive 537.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Emerald Islecar car 537.8 mi
    10h 49m
    $99–142

  3. Train, bus via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    13h 13m
    $215–404

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    14h 19m
    $144–243

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Trenton 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
    6h 51m
    $170–607

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane LGA - 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 32m
    $167–570

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane PHL - MYR
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    8h 55m
    $175–568

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Wilsontrain train Carolinian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 20m
    $217–400

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 574.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Jersey to Emerald Isle. However, you can take the line 62 bus to Newark Airport Building #4 At Bus Hov Lane, Locat, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), take the taxi to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, take the bus to Jacksonville Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Emerald Isle. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Emerald Isle via Washington Union Station, Wilson, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 13h 13m.

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