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How to get fromEmerald Isle to San Diegoby taxi, plane, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Emerald Isle to San Diego by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAJ - SAN
    9h 12m
    $271–910

  2. Taxi, bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Jacksonville Bus Stoptaxi
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
    3. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeILM - SAN
    10h 44m
    $259–860

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Jacksonville Bus Stoptaxi
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    2d 20h

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Swansboro to Wilsonbus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    3d 7h

  5. Drive 2,611.4 mi

    1. Drive from Emerald Isle to San Diegocar2,611.4 mi
    41h 36m
    $477–689

  6. Taxi to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)taxi
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeEWN - SAN
    9h 2m
    $281–910

  7. Taxi, bus to Greenville, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Jacksonville Bus Stoptaxi
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus
    3. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePGV - SAN
    12h 31m
    $276–944

Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Emerald Isle, NC, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Emerald Isle to San Diego. However, you can take the taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to San Diego Int'l Airport & Terminal 1, then take the line 992 bus to Broadway & Kettner Bl. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jacksonville Bus Stop, take the bus to Myrtle Beach Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, then take the bus to San Diego.

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