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

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PHL - 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 5m
    $159–605

  2. Drive  458 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Emerald Islecar car 458 mi
    9h 27m
    $84–121

  3. Train, bus via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    12h 27m
    $156–868

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus 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
    12h 29m
    $122–205

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane PHL - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    $151–772

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane EWR - 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
    7h 7m
    $162–548

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PHL - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    9h 40m
    $171–641

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilsontrain train Carolinian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 46m
    $163–312

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 502.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Emerald Isle. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 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 30th Street Station to Emerald Isle via Washington Union Station, Wilson, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 12h 27m.

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