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

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Oak Island by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Myrtle Beach, drive

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane DTW - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar car
    5h 13m
    $98–489

  2. Bus, taxi via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to 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
    25h 9m
    $191–341

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    26h 23m

  4. Drive  773.2 mi

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

  5. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    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 35m
    $192–752

  6. Bus, taxi

    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 24m
    $248–361

  7. Bus, train, taxi via Fayetteville

    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
    27h 3m
    $581–932

Detroit (DTW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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 Myrtle Beach (MYR), then drive to Oak Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Columbus, take the bus to Charlotte, 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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