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How to get fromAtlanta to Knoxvilleby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Knoxville by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ATL - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Knoxvilletaxi taxi
    4h 9m
    $212–602

  2. Drive 692.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atlanta to Knoxvillecar car 692.5 mi
    13h 3m
    $127–183

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    17h 53m
    $135–252

  4. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    18h
    $159–270

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    19h 53m
    $177–338

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Knoxville, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Knoxville via Indianapolis Union Station and Galesburg in around 17h 53m.

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