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

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There are 10 ways to get from Trenton to Emerald Isle by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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

    best
    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
    $182–682

  2. Drive  489.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Trenton to Emerald Islecar car 489.7 mi
    10h 8m
    $90–130

  3. Train, bus via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton 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 59m

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Market St At 11Th Stbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    15h 41m
    $132–221

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton 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
    6h 35m
    $182–610

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane LGA - 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
    8h 9m
    $212–767

  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
    9h 15m
    $171–800

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PHL - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    10h 14m
    $208–784

  9. Train to New Castle Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Wilmingtontrain train
    2. Fly from New Castle Airport (ILG) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ILG - 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 11m
    $310–953

  10. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Wilsontrain train Carolinian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 25m

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Trenton to Emerald Isle. However, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, 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 Trenton to Emerald Isle via Washington Union Station, Wilson, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 12h 59m.

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