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How to get fromAtlanta to Oak Islandby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Oak Island by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ATL - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    3h 22m
    $152–542

  2. Fly to Myrtle Beach, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane ATL - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar car
    3h 49m
    $58–340

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 22m
    $164–233

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    15h 43m

  5. Drive  405 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Oak Islandcar car 405 mi
    7h 18m
    $74–107

  6. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ATL - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Oak Islandcar car
    4h 26m
    $72–386

  7. Bus, taxi via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    13h 54m
    $164–245

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Oak Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Atlanta to Oak Island. However, you can take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Oak Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Fayetteville Bus Station, take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, then take the taxi to Oak Island.

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