There are 3 ways to get from Kentucky to Knoxville by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane BNA - TYS
5h 46m$165–724Drive 234.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Knoxvillecar 234.4 mi
4h 30m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
32h 55m$376–553
Nashville (BNA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Knoxville is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Knoxville is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky station to Knoxville. However, there are services departing from Louisville Bus Station and arriving at Knoxville via Indianapolis and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 55m.
The distance between Kentucky and Knoxville is 351 miles. The road distance is 235.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Knoxville without a car is to bus which takes 32h 55m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Kentucky to Knoxville, including transfers.
Kentucky to Knoxville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Louisville Bus Station.
Kentucky to Knoxville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Knoxville is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Kentucky to Knoxville.
There are 311+ hotels available in Knoxville.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Knoxville via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, New York Midtown, 23 St, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 32h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $170–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
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