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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Emerald Isle by plane, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ORD - 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
    6h 55m
    $154–535

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane ORD - 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
    9h 18m
    $148–454

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    28h 54m
    $209–334

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    30h 56m
    $345–722

  5. Drive  904.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Emerald Islecar car 904.5 mi
    17h 24m
    $166–239

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane MDW - 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 50m
    $168–574

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane MDW - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $188–715

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MDW - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    10h 26m
    $230–858

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Emerald Isle via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 28h 54m.

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