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

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There are 9 ways to get from West Chester 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
    7h 38m
    $174–713

  2. Drive  447.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Chester to Emerald Islecar car 447.6 mi
    9h 15m
    $82–118

  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
    14h

  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
    15h 20m
    $140–208

  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
    10h 2m
    $160–781

  6. 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
    11h
    $210–815

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DCA - 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
    9h 25m
    $211–1,416

  8. 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
    9h 17m
    $202–669

  9. 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
    16h 1m

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from West Chester to Emerald Isle. However, you can take the line 104 bus to 69th St Transit Center, walk to 69th St Transit Center, take the subway to Drexel Station at 30th St, walk to Gray 30th St 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 bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to Emerald Isle via 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, Drexel Station at 30th St, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Wilson, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 14h.

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