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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane SFO - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    9h 41m
    $260–772

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Greenville, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane SFO - 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
    12h 59m
    $246–770

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond 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 13h
    $1,187–2,441

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Camden Walter Rand Trans Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Broadway Across From Wrtc to Salem Comm Collegebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Norfolkbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    3d 17h

  5. Drive 2,926.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Emerald Islecar car 2,926.6 mi
    47h 49m
    $535–772

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane SFO - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    10h
    $285–872

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane SJC - OAJ
    3. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    12h 13m
    $292–874

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane SFO - 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 34m
    $256–765

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,533.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Emerald Isle. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ), then take the taxi to Emerald Isle. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Emerald Isle via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Raleigh Union Station, Wilson, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 3d 13h.

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