There are 6 ways to get from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Cincinnati by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Covington (CVG)plane TYS - CVG
4h 14m$121–706Drive 265 mi
cheapest- Drive from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Cincinnaticar 265 mi
4h 35m$49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus Nyc
- Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
16h 44m$225–421Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Knoxville-TYS to Cincinnati265 mi
4h 35mFly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane TYS - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar
5h 13m$194–1,038Fly to Dayton, bus
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dayton (DAY)plane TYS - DAY
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
7h 47m$106–529
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Knoxville and arriving at Cincinnati - Downtown via El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Little League @ Eastern Blvd and Louisville, KY Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
The distance between Knoxville Airport (TYS) and Cincinnati is 243 miles. The road distance is 266.5 miles.
The best way to get from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 16h 44m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Knoxville station.
The best way to get from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $430 and takes 16h 44m.
Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Jackson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Cincinnati is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Knoxville Airport (TYS), USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Cincinnati - Downtown via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN, Little League @ Eastern Blvd, Liberty @ Roy Wilkins, and Louisville, KY Bus Station in around 16h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Dayton via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Knoxville to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $65–180
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Knoxville-TYS to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
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