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

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit 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 Detroit (DTW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DTW - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 39m
    $172–582

  2. Drive 773.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Oak Islandcar car 773.2 mi
    14h 35m
    $142–204

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) 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
    23h 19m
    $222–375

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Petersburg

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    26h 58m
    $379–742

  5. Fly to Myrtle Beach, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane DTW - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar car
    5h 15m
    $283–569

  6. Bus, taxi via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte 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
    24h 39m

  7. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Detroit 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
    25h 14m
    $235–398

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    27h 18m
    $386–734

Detroit (DTW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Oak Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Oak Island. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) 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, take the line 107 bus to Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd, then take the taxi to Oak Island.

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