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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Emerald Isle by plane, bus, train, or car

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia (PHL) to Wilmington (ILM)planePHL - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
    best

    Fly Philadelphia to Wilmington, bus

    5h 59m
    $229–811
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Emerald Islecar506.5 mi
    cheapest

    Drive 506.5 mi

    8h 52m
    $93–134
    1. Fly from Philadelphia (PHL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)planePHL - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus

    Fly Philadelphia to Myrtle Beach, bus

    8h 8m
    $120–440
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark (EWR) to Wilmington (ILM)planeEWR - ILM
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus

    Train to Newark, fly to Wilmington, bus

    6h 54m
    $204–828
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from New York La Guardia (LGA) to Wilmington (ILM)planeLGA - ILM
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus

    Train to New York La Guardia, fly to Wilmington, bus

    8h 1m
    $126–855
    1. Fly from Philadelphia (PHL) to Norfolk (ORF)planePHL - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus

    Fly Philadelphia to Norfolk, bus

    9h 43m
    $253–926
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus

    Train, bus

    14h 32m
    $114–389
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationtrainAcela
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonville Bus StopbusGreyhound US0658s

    Train, bus via Washington

    14h 33m
    $102–705
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonville Bus StopbusGreyhound US0658s

    Bus

    15h 39m
    $95–381
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington Union StationbusPhiladelphia
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonville Bus StopbusGreyhound US0658s

    Bus via Philadelphia, PA

    15h 49m
    $94–328

Philadelphia (PHL) to Wilmington (ILM) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Emerald Isle via Washington Union Station and Jacksonville Bus Stop in around 15h 39m.

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