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How to get fromCape May to Emerald Isleby bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cape May to Emerald Isle by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)planePHL - ILM
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
    8h 58m
    $233–482

  2. Drive 506 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape May to Emerald Islecar506 mi
    10h 35m
    $93–134

  3. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus316
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
    15h 45m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to 6Th St At Race Stbus316
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
    19h 53m

  5. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planePHL - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
    12h 43m
    $236–529

  6. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)planeDCA - ILM
    4. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
    5. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
    10h 49m
    $205–1,399

  7. Bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)planeEWR - ILM
    4. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
    5. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
    10h 34m
    $223–692

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus316 / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilsontrain
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
    15h 57m

  9. Bus, train via Atlantic City

    1. Take the bus from Rt-47 At 2Nd St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus552
    2. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain
    5. Take the bus from Wilson to Havelockbus
    16h 6m

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Emerald Isle via 6Th St At Race St, Philadelphia, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 19h 53m.

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