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How to get fromKnoxville to Carolina Beachby plane, car, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Knoxville to Carolina Beach by plane, car, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Wilmington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane TYS - ILM
    4h 16m
    $182–612

  2. Drive 440.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Carolina Beachcar car 440.1 mi
    8h 9m
    $81–116

  3. Drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Hot Springscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    17h 16m
    $412–499

  4. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane TYS - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Carolina Beachcar car
    5h 14m
    $144–546

  5. Drive, shuttle, taxi, bus

    1. Drive from Chilhowee at Holston to Hot Springscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to ASU Peacock Hall Boonetaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    17h 38m
    $447–564

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) hourly.

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