There are 3 ways to get from Kentucky to Knoxville by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane BNA - TYS
5h 51m$190–918Drive 234.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Knoxvillecar 234.4 mi
4h 30m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
35h 52m$336–507
Nashville (BNA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 to Knoxville. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Knoxville via Indianapolis Union Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 52m.
The distance between Kentucky and Knoxville is 350 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 35h 52m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Kentucky to Knoxville, including transfers.
Kentucky to Knoxville bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Kentucky to Knoxville bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, 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 325+ hotels available in Knoxville.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Knoxville via Indianapolis Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 35h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York to Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
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