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

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There are 8 ways to get from Knoxville to Topsail Island by plane, taxi, car, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane TYS - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 40m
    $217–637

  2. Drive 461.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Topsail Islandcar car 461.8 mi
    8h 33m
    $85–122

  3. Drive, shuttle, bus, taxi

    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
    5. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    17h 16m

  4. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    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 Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 42m
    $207–607

  5. 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 Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $287–787

  6. 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 Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    17h 18m

  7. 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
    6. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    17h 24m
    $479–597

  8. Drive, shuttle, bus, train, taxi

    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 Bus Stop to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    18h 2m

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

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Knoxville to Topsail Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 408.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Knoxville to Topsail Island. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Topsail Island. Alternatively, you can drive to Hot Springs, take the shuttle to Black Bear Resort, take the shuttle to Boone, walk to Boone, take the bus to Charlotte, take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, then take the taxi to Topsail Island.

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