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

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

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

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    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)planeSDF - EWN
    3. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi
    6h 56m
    $174–561

  2. Drive 577.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Emerald Islecar577.3 mi
    11h 41m
    $106–153

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta, GA to Lumbertonbus
    3. Take the bus from Lumberton to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
    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
    23h 47m
    $268–486

  4. Bus, train via Arlington

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain
    4. Take the train from Alexandria to Wilsontrain
    5. Take the bus from Wilson to Havelockbus
    33h 42m

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

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)planeLEX - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi
    8h 18m
    $177–662

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

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)planeLEX - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi
    8h 8m
    $187–662

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

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)planeLEX - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
    9h 49m
    $190–745

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
    25h 20m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Toledo Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus
    36h 39m

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Tates Creek @ Gainesway to Emerald Isle via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 25h 20m.

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