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

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Oak Island by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane LAX - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 16m
    $268–813

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Myrtle Beach, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane LAX - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar car
    9h 27m
    $159–630

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Sumterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Oak Islandcar car
    2d 14h

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    3d 2h
    $1,168–2,363

  5. Drive 2,561.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Oak Islandcar car 2,561.1 mi
    41h 28m
    $468–676

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ONT - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 11m
    $294–926

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane BUR - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 57m
    $287–909

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Myrtle Beach, drive

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane LGB - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar car
    11h 50m
    $167–673

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St 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
    2d 23h
    $564–1,033

  10. Train, bus, taxi via New Orleans

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    3d 3h
    $1,036–2,056

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,349.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Oak Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Oak Island. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Oak Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oak Island via Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta, Sumter Bus Stop, and Myrtle Beach Bus Station in around 2d 14h.

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