There are 3 ways to get from Birmingham to Knoxville by plane, train, bus, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane BHM - TYS
3h 29m$180–838Drive 255.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Knoxvillecar 255.3 mi
4h 14m$47–68Train, bus, shuttle, drive
- Take the train from Birmingham to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springs
- Drive from Hot Springs to Knoxvillecar
20h 30m$462–634
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Knoxville is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Knoxville is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $180 - $850.
The distance between Birmingham and Knoxville is 239 miles. The road distance is 256.8 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Birmingham to Knoxville, including transfers.
Knoxville is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 3:44 PM in Birmingham and 4:44 PM in Knoxville.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Knoxville is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Birmingham to Knoxville.
There are 312+ hotels available in Knoxville.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Birmingham to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Boone to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $86
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $136
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
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