There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Oak Island by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane MSN - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi
6h 24m$182–652Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Myrtle Beach, drive
cheapest- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane MSN - MYR
- Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar
7h 1m$88–409Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the taxi from Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd to Oak Islandtaxi
33h 32m$232–413Bus, train, taxi via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Oak Islandtaxi
34h 11m$761–1,210Drive 1,039.9 mi
- Drive from Madison to Oak Islandcar 1,039.9 mi
19h 35m$190–275Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ORD - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi
7h 1m$184–580Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, drive
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane ORD - MYR
- Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar
7h 35m$90–377Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, drive
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane MDW - MYR
- Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar
8h 44m$124–547Bus, taxi via Washington
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the taxi from Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd to Oak Islandtaxi
33h 37m$309–478Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd to Oak Islandtaxi
34h 47m
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Oak Island is to fly and drive which costs $85 - $410 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Oak Island is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 24m and costs $180 - $650.
The distance between Madison and Oak Island is 914 miles. The road distance is 1046 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Oak Island without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 33h 32m and costs $230 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Madison to Oak Island, including transfers.
Oak Island is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 5:48 PM in Madison and 6:48 PM in Oak Island.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Oak Island is 1046 miles. It takes approximately 19h 35m to drive from Madison to Oak Island.
There are 994+ hotels available in Oak Island.
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, take the bus to Columbus, take the bus to Charlotte, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Myrtle Beach via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Myrtle Beach via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Myrtle Beach via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Myrtle Beach via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Myrtle Beach via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
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