There are 8 ways to get from Bethesda to Knoxville by plane, train, bus, car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane DCA - TYS
3h 44m$289–1,476Drive 474.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bethesda to Knoxvillecar 474.5 mi
8h 18m$82–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus Ny
17h 17m$260–355Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane IAD - TYS
4h 6m$209–1,025Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane BWI - TYS
4h 17m$239–1,722Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane DCA - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Knoxvillecar
5h 29m$109–586Bus via Farragut
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
19h 6m$235–330Bus
- Take the bus from Bethesda to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus Ny
22h 15m$144–181
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Knoxville is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Knoxville is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $280 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda station to Knoxville. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Knoxville via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 6m.
The distance between Bethesda and Knoxville is 464 miles. The road distance is 477.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Knoxville without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 17m and costs $260 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Bethesda to Knoxville, including transfers.
Bethesda to Knoxville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Bethesda station.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Knoxville is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $280 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Farragut, which costs $230 - $330 and takes 19h 6m.
Bethesda to Knoxville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Knoxville is 477 miles. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Bethesda to Knoxville.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Knoxville via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 19h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- [email protected]
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
Bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
- Adult One-way
- $95–110
Bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
- Adult One-way
- $95–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York to Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bethesda to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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