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How to get fromEmerald Isle to Knoxvilleby taxi, plane, bus, train, shuttle, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Emerald Isle to Knoxville by taxi, plane, bus, train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Taxi to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane EWN - TYS
    4h 43m
    $244–775

  2. Drive 469.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Emerald Isle to Knoxvillecar car 469.3 mi
    9h 34m
    $86–124

  3. Bus, train, taxi, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Havelock to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to High Pointtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Boone to Black Bear Resorttaxi taxi
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    6. Drive from Hot Springs to Knoxvillecar car
    17h 4m

  4. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane OAJ - TYS
    4h 56m
    $239–775

  5. Taxi, bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Jacksonville Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ILM - TYS
    6h 35m
    $224–772

  6. Taxi, bus to Greenville, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Jacksonville Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PGV - TYS
    7h 49m
    $230–778

  7. Bus, train, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Swansboro to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to High Pointtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    6. Drive from Hot Springs to Knoxvillecar car
    18h 40m

  8. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Swansboro to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Hot Springs to Chilhowee at Holstoncar car
    19h 26m
    $463–554

Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Emerald Isle to Knoxville.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 446.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Emerald Isle, NC, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Emerald Isle to Knoxville. However, you can take the taxi to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Knoxville. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Havelock, take the bus to Wilson, walk to Wilson, take the train to High Point, walk to High Point Terminal, take the line 74 bus to Novant Forsyth Medical Center, take the bus to Boone, take the taxi to Black Bear Resort, take the shuttle to Hot Springs, then drive to Knoxville.

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