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How to get fromPanama City Beach to Oak Islandby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ECP - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    $204–554

  2. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, drive

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Panama City Beach to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane VPS - MYR
    3. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar car
    6h 29m
    $77–343

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Oak Islandcar car
    17h 29m
    $150–309

  4. Drive 599.4 mi

    1. Drive from Panama City Beach to Oak Islandcar car 599.4 mi
    12h 24m
    $110–158

  5. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Myrtle Beach, drive

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane ECP - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar car
    5h 36m
    $120–391

  6. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Panama City Beach to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane VPS - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $161–506

  7. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ECP - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Oak Islandcar car
    6h 42m
    $139–457

  8. Bus, train, drive via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Oak Islandcar car
    17h 39m
    $149–309

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville 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
    20h 34m
    $213–348

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Panama City Beach, FL, USA and Oak Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Panama City Beach to Oak Island. However, you can take the taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Oak Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Panama City Beach to Oak Island via Panama City Beach Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Charleston Amtrak Station, Charleston Bus Station, and Myrtle Beach Bus Station in around 17h 29m.

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