There are 5 ways to get from Knoxville to Cary by plane, car, shuttle, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane TYS - RDU
5h 13m$138–573Drive 338.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Knoxville to Carycar 338.6 mi
6h 27m$62–90Drive, shuttle, taxi, bus, train
- Drive from Knoxville to Hot Springscar
- Take a shuttle bus from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resort
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Boonetaxi
- Take the bus from Boone to Forsyth Hospitalbus
- Take the train from High Point to Carytrain
11h 16m$330–402Drive, shuttle, bus, train
- Drive from Knoxville to Hot Springscar
- Take a shuttle bus from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Boone
- Take the bus from Boone to Forsyth Hospitalbus
- Take the train from High Point to Carytrain
11h 46m$296–338Drive, shuttle, taxi, bus
- Drive from Chilhowee at Holston to Hot Springscar
- Take a shuttle bus from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resort
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Boonetaxi
- Take the bus from Boone to Charlottebus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durhambus
14h 55m$312–376
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Knoxville to Cary is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville to Cary is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Knoxville and Cary is 319 miles. The road distance is 340.6 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Knoxville to Cary, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Knoxville to Cary is 341 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Knoxville to Cary.
There are 594+ hotels available in Cary.
What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from High Point to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from High Point to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $136
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $136
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Black Bear Resort to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $86
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $136
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sunway Charters
Bus from Boone to Forsyth Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $13–19
Bus from Boone to Forsyth Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $13–19
Bus from Boone to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
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