There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Oak Island by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane CMH - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi
6h 11m$167–603Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Myrtle Beach, drive
cheapest- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane CMH - MYR
- Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar
6h 52m$83–420Bus, taxi via Raleigh
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Oak Islandtaxi
17h 12m$185–294Drive 586.4 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Oak Islandcar 586.4 mi
10h 58m$107–155Fly Rickenbacker International Airport to Myrtle Beach, drive
- Fly from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane LCK - MYR
- Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar
3h 17m$91–353Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the taxi from Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd to Oak Islandtaxi
19h 34m$189–315
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Oak Island is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Oak Island is to fly and drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $90 - $360.
The distance between Columbus and Oak Island is 531 miles. The road distance is 589.9 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Oak Island without a car is to bus and taxi via Raleigh which takes 17h 12m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Columbus to Oak Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Oak Island is 590 miles. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Columbus to Oak Island.
There are 903+ hotels available in Oak Island.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Oak Island, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Columbus to Oak Island. However, you can take the line 7 bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Oak Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Winston Salem(Trans Center), take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, then take the taxi to Oak Island.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Rickenbacker International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
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