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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tampa to Oak Island by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Tampa to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane TPA - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 18m
    $182–852

  2. Fly Tampa to Myrtle Beach, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane TPA - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar car
    4h 48m
    $93–569

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station 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
    18h 9m
    $202–322

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    18h 15m
    $317–573

  5. Drive 580.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Oak Islandcar car 580.6 mi
    10h 58m
    $106–153

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane MCO - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $208–754

Tampa (TPA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Oak Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tampa to Oak Island. However, you can take the bus to Airport Rental Car Facility, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Facility Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Oak Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Orlando Bus Station, take the bus to Fayetteville 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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