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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Emerald Isle by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PHL - 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
    6h 4m
    $248–592

  2. Drive 457.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Emerald Islecar car 457.7 mi
    9h 23m
    $84–121

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilsontrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 13m

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    12h 34m
    $134–259

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane PHL - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    8h 19m
    $186–538

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane EWR - ILM
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    7h 2m
    $233–752

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PHL - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    9h 53m
    $231–527

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane LGA - ILM
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    8h 46m
    $252–1,215

  9. Train, bus via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    12h 42m

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Emerald Isle. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 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 30th Street Station to Emerald Isle via Wilson, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 12h 13m.

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