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How to get fromLancaster to Emerald Isleby train, bus, night bus, car, plane or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Lancaster to Emerald Isle by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi

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    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
    4. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
    best

    Train, bus

    18h 47m
    $123–469
    1. Drive from Lancaster to Emerald Islecar481.7 mi
    cheapest

    Drive 481.7 mi

    8h 33m
    $88–127
    1. Take the night bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union StationnightbusGreyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonville Bus StopbusGreyhound US0658s

    Night bus, bus

    19h
    $97–433
    1. Fly from Harrisburg (MDT) to New Bern (EWN)planeMDT - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from New Bern (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi

    Fly Harrisburg to New Bern, taxi

    9h 34m
    $391–1,270
    1. Fly from Harrisburg (MDT) to Jacksonville (OAJ)planeMDT - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Jacksonville (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi

    Fly Harrisburg to Jacksonville, taxi

    9h 35m
    $381–1,020
    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia (PHL) to Wilmington (ILM)planePHL - ILM
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus

    Train to Philadelphia, fly to Wilmington, bus

    9h 35m
    $201–615

Harrisburg (MDT) to New Bern (EWN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lancaster to Emerald Isle. However, you can take the line 18 bus to AMTRAK ETown, walk to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Fayetteville Amtrak Station, walk to Fayetteville Bus Station, take the bus 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 Queen St. Station to Emerald Isle via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, and Jacksonville Bus Stop in around 19h.

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