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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Oak Island by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane MSN - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $202–702

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Myrtle Beach, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane MSN - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar car
    7h 16m
    $113–509

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh 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
    33h 42m
    $285–498

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Petersburg

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    34h 11m
    $493–943

  5. Drive 1,040 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Oak Islandcar car 1,040 mi
    19h 35m
    $190–275

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ORD - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    $179–550

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane ORD - MYR
    3. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar car
    7h 41m
    $325–867

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    34h 26m
    $500–925

  9. Bus, train, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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 Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    34h 54m
    $482–913

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Oak Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Oak Island. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Oak Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Washington Union Station, take the bus to Raleigh 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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