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There are 7 ways to get from Knoxville to Columbia by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or subway

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  1. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TYS - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    4h 41m
    $182–823

  2. Drive 509.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Columbiacar car 509.9 mi
    8h 27m
    $94–135

  3. Drive, shuttle, taxi, bus, subway

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Hot Springscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Dulles International Airportbus bus
    5. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    6. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus 325
    14h 38m
    $298–340

  4. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane TYS - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    4h 53m
    $141–562

  5. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 501 bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane TYS - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    5h 15m
    $164–674

  6. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane AVL - DCA
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 29m
    $107–528

  7. Drive, shuttle, taxi, bus

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Hot Springscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to West Falls Church Metrobus bus
    5. Take the bus from 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    15h 25m
    $298–345

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Knoxville to Columbia. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia, take the subway to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, walk to 12TH ST & G ST NW nb, then take the bus to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb. Alternatively, you can drive to Hot Springs, take the shuttle to Black Bear Resort, take the taxi to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, take the bus to Dulles International Airport, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, walk to 12TH ST & G ST NW nb, then take the bus to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb.

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