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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Oak Island by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ORD - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 50m
    $162–505

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Myrtle Beach, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane MDW - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar car
    4h 56m
    $98–452

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh 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
    28h 34m
    $264–451

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Petersburg

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    29h 7m
    $461–862

  5. Drive 893.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Oak Islandcar car 893.4 mi
    17h 6m
    $164–236

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Myrtle Beach, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane ORD - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar car
    5h 27m
    $304–822

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane MDW - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $182–655

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    29h 22m
    $462–852

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Oak Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Oak Island. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Oak Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Washington Union Station, take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, take the line 107 bus to Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd, then take the taxi to Oak Island.

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