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

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There are 6 ways to get from Union Station to Emerald Isle by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 29m
    $146–260

  2. Drive 340.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Union Station to Emerald Islecar car 340.3 mi
    6h 33m
    $63–90

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    11h 24m
    $110–184

  4. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DCA - 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
    5h 42m
    $165–659

  5. Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane DCA - 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 20m
    $164–600

  6. Fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - 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 29m
    $177–649

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Emerald Isle via Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 11h 24m.

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