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

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There are 6 ways to get from Knoxville to Kannapolis by plane, train, car, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane TYS - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain train
    4h 16m
    $149–691

  2. Drive 236.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Kannapoliscar car 236.1 mi
    4h 42m
    $44–63

  3. 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 Kannapolistrain train
    10h 49m

  4. Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car car
    2. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CHA - CLT
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain train
    5h 53m
    $131–751

  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 Boonetaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Boone to Charlottebus bus
    12h 47m

  6. 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 Boone to Charlottebus bus
    12h 48m

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Knoxville to Kannapolis. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), walk to Charlotte Douglas Airport, take the line 5 bus to Transit Center- Bay V, walk to Transit Center- Bay O, take the line 11 bus to Tryon St & 23rd St, walk to Charlotte Amtrak Station, then take the train to Kannapolis. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Kannapolis via Hot Springs, Black Bear Resort, Boone, Boone, Novant Forsyth Medical Center, High Point Terminal, and High Point in around 10h 49m.

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