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How to get fromFairfax to Knoxvilleby plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IAD - TYS
    3h 33m
    $199–975

  2. Drive  454.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Knoxvillecar car 454.6 mi
    8h 10m
    $83–120

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    17h 33m
    $261–357

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DCA - TYS
    3h 46m
    $279–1,476

  5. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BWI - TYS
    4h 33m
    $239–1,181

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DCA - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Knoxvillecar car
    5h 27m
    $117–634

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DCA - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Knoxvillecar car
    5h 31m
    $111–591

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NYbus bus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
    2. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    17h 39m
    $236–311

  9. Subway, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    19h 5m
    $297–448

  10. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    20h 35m
    $228–324

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?

Allegiant Air, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Metro to Knoxville via Manhattan, NY, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 17h 39m.

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