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How to get fromLexington to Emerald Isleby car, plane, taxi or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane SDF - EWN
    3. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $174–581

  2. Drive 577.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Emerald Islecar car 577.3 mi
    11h 44m
    $106–153

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    28h 27m
    $185–358

  4. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane LEX - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $167–602

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane LEX - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $162–572

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane LEX - 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
    9h 51m
    $164–655

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Emerald Isle. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN), then take the taxi to Emerald Isle. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Emerald Isle via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY Bus Station, Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 28h 27m.

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