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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kannapolis to Knoxville by train, plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

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    1. Take the train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CLT - TYS
    4h 1m
    $171–799

  2. Drive  235.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kannapolis to Knoxvillecar car 235.9 mi
    4h 42m
    $44–63

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Kannapolis to High Pointtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Hot Springs to Knoxvillecar car
    10h 46m
    $279–307

  4. Train, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane CLT - CHA
    3. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Knoxvillecar car
    5h 37m
    $84–387

  5. Train, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CLT - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Knoxvillecar car
    5h 41m
    $78–364

  6. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Hot Springs to Knoxvillecar car
    12h
    $257–272

  7. Bus, taxi, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Boone to Black Bear Resorttaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Hot Springs to Chilhowee at Holstoncar car
    12h 14m
    $292–337

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Kannapolis to Knoxville. However, you can take the train to Charlotte Amtrak Station, walk to Parkwood Station, take the line 501 vehicle to CTC Station, walk to Transit Center- Bay V, take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Knoxville. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kannapolis to Knoxville via High Point, High Point Terminal, Forsyth Hospital, Boone, Boone, Black Bear Resort, and Hot Springs in around 10h 46m.

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