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

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There are 8 ways to get from Roanoke to Oak Island by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ROA - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 40m
    $134–424

  2. Drive 294 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Roanoke to Oak Islandcar car 294 mi
    6h 11m
    $54–78

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop 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 Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 45m
    $172–277

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Wilson

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    12h 50m
    $222–364

  5. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Myrtle Beach, drive

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane ROA - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar car
    6h 16m
    $55–281

  6. Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane LYH - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 12m
    $149–456

  7. Train, bus, taxi via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to High Pointtrain train
    3. Take the bus from High Point to Fayettevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fayetteville 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
    13h 56m
    $178–301

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond 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
    14h 29m
    $163–257

Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Roanoke to Oak Island. However, you can take the bus to Airport, walk to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Oak Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lynchburg, take the train to Greensboro, walk to Greensboro Bus Stop, take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, then take the taxi to Oak Island.

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