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How to get fromKnoxville to Burlingtonby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Knoxville to Burlington by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane TYS - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Burlingtoncar car
    6h 7m
    $165–636

  2. Drive 648.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Burlingtoncar car 648.4 mi
    11h 17m
    $119–171

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    17h 43m
    $323–429

  4. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane TYS - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    8h 57m
    $278–770

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ridebus bus 94
    3. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    20h 50m
    $413–664

  6. Bus, taxi via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    22h 43m
    $347–473

  7. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    22h 53m
    $366–587

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Burlington, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Knoxville to Burlington. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Burlington. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Knoxville, take the bus to Nashville, walk to Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, take the line 50 bus to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, walk to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, take the line 55 bus to Fulton Station Outbound, walk to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Galesburg, then take the taxi to Burlington.

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