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How to get fromAthens to Knoxvilleby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Knoxville by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ATL - TYS
    4h 13m
    $178–726

  2. Drive 198.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Athens to Knoxvillecar car 198.8 mi
    4h 30m
    $37–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    37h 22m
    $249–385

  4. Bus, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ATL - CHA
    3. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Knoxvillecar car
    5h 34m
    $136–684

  5. Bus, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ATL - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Knoxvillecar car
    6h 7m
    $110–421

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

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  • Distance: 243.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Knoxville Station Hall of Fame via Atlanta Bus Station, New York, NY, Knoxville, TN, Walmart, and Fountain City Superstop in around 37h 22m.

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