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

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There are 8 ways to get from Newark to Emerald Isle by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)planeEWR - 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
    6h 1m
    $203–441

  2. Drive 537.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Emerald Islecar537.9 mi
    10h 44m
    $99–142

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to WilsontrainPalmetto / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to SwansborobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 24m

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Norfolkbus
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
    14h 34m
    $149–266

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)planeLGA - 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
    7h 44m
    $220–542

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)planePHL - ILM
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
    7h 31m
    $232–1,034

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeEWR - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
    10h 1m
    $236–548

  8. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)planeISP - ILM
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi
    8h 22m
    $188–897

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Newark to Emerald Isle. However, you can take the line 62 bus to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), take the taxi 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 train from Newark Penn Station to Emerald Isle via Wilson, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 13h 24m.

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