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

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Oak Island by ferry, plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane BOS - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 36m
    $184–710

  2. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane BOS - MYR
    3. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar car
    5h 25m
    $90–447

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg 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
    18h 53m

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    22h 4m
    $233–346

  5. Drive  823.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Oak Islandcar car 823.7 mi
    14h 59m
    $151–218

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PVD - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    $190–716

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, drive

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane PVD - MYR
    3. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar car
    6h 8m
    $101–463

  8. Train, bus, taxi via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    19h 33m
    $533–797

  9. Bus, taxi via Chesapeake

    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave to Times Square – 37th St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Squarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    22h 14m
    $204–292

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Oak Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Oak Island. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Oak Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Petersburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Wilson, walk to Wilson, take the bus to Wilmington Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Oak Island.

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