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Originally Posted by Jeanene
Hello, I live in the Chicago area and I am trying to plan a family trip to Emerald Isle. Trying to decide if we should drive or fly. Can anyone tell me the best airport to arrive in from Chicago to get to Emeral Isle the quickest? Thanks! Jeanene
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Depends if money is no object or not really one. Raleigh (RDU) is probably your best economical bet. However, you'll be driving 3 hours from RDU to Emerald Island. Depending on if you are driving a gas guzzler or not, be prepared to add about 176 miles worth of gas in either direction on that drive (176miles/15mpg = 11.73 gallons x $3.05 = $35.78 x 2 [there and back] = $71.56). I imagine you're already renting a car, so that doesn't factor unless you can get a better deal in RDU since, I imagine, there will be more options.
If you want to fly all the way, then you're looking at, yes, New Bern (Craven County Regional Airport). It's about 42 miles from Emerald Island.
Also, you can also fly into Wilmington's airport (Wilmington International Airport) which is about 80 miles from Emerald Island.
Me, I'd go with RDU due to costs and, besides, I don't mind the drive through the areas I've never been. Oh, and factor that into the drive time. 3 hours could easily turn into five if you decide to stop frequently.
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