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How to get fromKnoxville to Emerald Isleby plane, taxi, car, shuttle, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane TYS - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    5h 5m
    $212–607

  2. Drive  474.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Emerald Islecar car 474.1 mi
    9h 26m
    $87–125

  3. Drive, shuttle, taxi, bus, train

    1. Drive from Knoxville 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 Boonetaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Boone to Forsyth Hospitalbus bus
    5. Take the train from High Point to Wilsontrain train
    6. Take the bus from Wilson to Havelockbus bus
    16h 50m

  4. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane TYS - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    4h 44m
    $212–617

  5. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane TYS - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Emerald Isletaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    $214–718

  6. Drive, shuttle, bus, train

    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 Boone to Forsyth Hospitalbus bus
    5. Take the train from High Point to Wilsontrain train
    6. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    18h 7m

  7. Drive, shuttle, 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 a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    20h 3m

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Knoxville to Emerald Isle. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ), then take the taxi to Emerald Isle. Alternatively, you can drive to Hot Springs, take the shuttle to Black Bear Resort, take the taxi to Boone, take the bus to Forsyth Hospital, take the line 74 bus to High Point Terminal, walk to High Point, take the train to Wilson, walk to Wilson, take the bus to Havelock, then take the taxi to Emerald Isle.

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