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

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

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to Myrtle Beach, drive

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane CVG - MYR
    3. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar car
    4h 24m
    $106–509

  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Myrtle Beach, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane LEX - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar car
    7h 57m
    $63–339

  3. Drive, bus, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    39h 18m

  4. Drive  566.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Oak Islandcar car 566.2 mi
    11h 23m
    $104–150

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane LEX - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $152–532

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane LEX - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Oak Islandcar car
    8h 41m
    $72–375

  7. Drive, bus, train, taxi via Fayetteville

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    40h 5m
    $768–1,173

Covington (CVG) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Oak Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Oak Island. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Myrtle Beach (MYR), then drive to Oak Island. Alternatively, you can drive to Middletown Station @ Target, take the line 31 bus to S 5th @ W Jefferson, walk to W Jefferson @ S 6th, take the line 10 bus to W Broadway @ S 10th, walk to Louisville, KY, take the bus to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Petersburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Wilson, walk to Wilson, take the bus to Wilmington Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Oak Island.

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