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

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

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $170–260

  2. Drive 284.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Richmond to Oak Islandcar car 284.6 mi
    5h 3m
    $52–75

  3. Fly Richmond International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane RIC - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $150–530

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 58m
    $167–275

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 59m
    $131–200

  6. Bus, taxi via Fayetteville

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 59m
    $136–200

  7. Fly Richmond International Airport to Myrtle Beach, drive

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane RIC - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar car
    6h 22m
    $301–717

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DCA - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    $200–723

  9. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, drive

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane DCA - MYR
    3. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar car
    6h 45m
    $121–560

  10. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, drive

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane BWI - MYR
    4. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar car
    6h 31m
    $259–1,198

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 316 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Oak Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Richmond to Oak Island. However, you can take the line 18 bus to Staples Mill & Amtrak Richmond Station, walk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, take the train to Wilson, walk to Wilson, take the bus to Wilmington Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Oak Island. Alternatively, you can drive from Richmond to Oak Island in around 5h 3m.

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