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How to get fromKnoxville to Champaignby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Knoxville to Champaign by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane TYS - CMI
    4h 34m
    $170–640

  2. Drive 466.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Champaigncar car 466.9 mi
    8h 8m
    $86–124

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    14h 59m
    $243–329

  4. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TYS - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    5h 13m
    $172–577

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane TYS - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    7h 26m
    $178–647

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, and Nashville Bus Station in around 14h 59m.

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