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

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

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane HOU - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 17m
    $231–851

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Myrtle Beach, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane IAH - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar car
    7h 43m
    $104–451

  3. Bus, drive via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Oak Islandcar car
    26h 28m
    $199–300

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    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
    39h 4m
    $507–990

  5. Drive 1,190.3 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Oak Islandcar car 1,190.3 mi
    20h 7m
    $218–314

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane IAH - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 15m
    $193–654

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Myrtle Beach, drive

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane HOU - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar car
    7h 13m
    $132–618

  8. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Oak Islandcar car
    28h 47m
    $196–378

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Oak Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Oak Island. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Oak Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Station Rusk EB to Oak Island via Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Myrtle Beach Bus Station in around 26h 28m.

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