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

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Oak Island by bus, car, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Oak Islandcar car
    7h 42m
    $56–92

  2. Drive 187.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Oak Islandcar car 187.3 mi
    4h 8m
    $35–50

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Columbia 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
    10h 5m
    $174–281

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane CAE - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 24m
    $192–852

  5. Bus, drive via Sumter

    1. Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus 44
    2. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Oak Islandcar car
    9h 48m
    $46–92

Columbia (CAE) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 213.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Oak Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Oak Island. However, you can take the line 801 bus to Broad Marley North, walk to Columbia, SC, take the bus to Camden, take the bus to Myrtle Beach Bus Station, then drive to Oak Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Raleigh Union Station, walk to GoRaleigh Station, take the line 1 bus to Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, walk to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, then take the taxi to Oak Island.

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