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How to get fromEast Lansing to Knoxvilleby plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Knoxville by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LAN - TYS
    5h 30m
    $241–1,050

  2. Drive  523.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Knoxvillecar car 523.2 mi
    9h 53m
    $90–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    31h 25m

  4. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DTW - TYS
    4h 54m
    $295–1,502

  5. Bus, train via Farragut

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    34h 28m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    34h 32m

  7. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    34h 42m
    $335–495

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Knoxville via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, 23 St, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 31h 25m.

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