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

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There are 8 ways to get from Princeton to Emerald Isle by train, plane, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain 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 16m
    $241–586

  2. Drive 502.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Emerald Islecar car 502.6 mi
    10h 14m
    $92–133

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Wilsontrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 24m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    18h 59m

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PHL - 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 47m
    $249–800

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York 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
    9h 7m
    $234–739

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PHL - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    11h 36m
    $230–750

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    3. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ISP - ILM
    4. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    9h 39m
    $187–954

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Emerald Isle via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 18h 59m.

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