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

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

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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
    6h 32m
    $191–701

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 49m
    $92–428

  3. Bus, taxi via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    30h 46m
    $293–426

  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
    $758–1,204

  5. Drive  1,190.3 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Oak Islandcar car 1,190.3 mi
    20h 8m
    $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 16m
    $203–704

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

    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 31m
    $99–451

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville 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
    31h 37m
    $302–469

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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 the line 020 bus to Magnolia Transit Center, walk to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, take the bus to La Grange Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Charlotte 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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