There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Oak Island by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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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 13m$202–752Fly 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 35m$113–569Bus, 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 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 52m$231–423Bus, train, taxi via Petersburg
- 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 1m$369–674Drive 1,040 mi
- Drive from Madison to Oak Islandcar 1,040 mi
19h 33m$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
6h 41m$220–540Bus 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 32m$126–327Bus, train, taxi
- 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Oak Islandtaxi
34h 20m$259–536Bus, train, taxi #2
- 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 Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg 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
35h 47m
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Oak Island is to bus and fly and drive which costs $120 - $330 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Oak Island is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 13m and costs $200 - $750.
The distance between Madison and Oak Island is 914 miles. The road distance is 1046.1 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Oak Island without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 33h 52m and costs $230 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Madison to Oak Island, including transfers.
Oak Island is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 4:28 AM in Madison and 5:28 AM in Oak Island.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Oak Island is 1046 miles. It takes approximately 19h 33m to drive from Madison to Oak Island.
There are 734+ 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 Bus Station, take the bus to Washington Union Station, take the bus to Raleigh 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- 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 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Myrtle Beach via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Myrtle Beach via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Myrtle Beach via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Myrtle Beach via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- 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
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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