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

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There are 10 ways to get from DeKalb to Knoxville by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    6h 35m
    $174–791

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    3. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Knoxvillecar car
    8h 6m
    $76–349

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    37h 23m
    $692–1,122

  4. Train, bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    38h 12m
    $342–502

  5. Drive  579.1 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Knoxvillecar car 579.1 mi
    10h 17m
    $106–153

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MDW - TYS
    6h 14m
    $234–1,191

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Knoxvillecar car
    8h 39m
    $80–366

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Knoxvillecar car
    9h 1m
    $78–341

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    37h 26m
    $648–1,032

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    40h 7m
    $261–362

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Dekalb to Knoxville Station Hall of Fame via Chicago Bus Station, New York, NY, Knoxville, TN, Walmart, and Fountain City Superstop in around 40h 7m.

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