There are 3 ways to get from Knoxville to Gainesville by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane TYS - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus
4h 14m$174–762Drive 165 mi
cheapest- Drive from Knoxville to Gainesvillecar 165 mi
3h 49m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
11h 32m$186–268
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knoxville to Gainesville is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville to Gainesville is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Knoxville to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Knoxville and arriving at Gainesville via Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Nashville Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Knoxville and Gainesville is 230 miles. The road distance is 165.9 miles.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 11h 32m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Knoxville to Gainesville, including transfers.
Knoxville to Gainesville bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Knoxville station.
Knoxville to Gainesville bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Nashville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knoxville to Gainesville is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Knoxville to Gainesville.
There are 84+ hotels available in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Gainesville, GA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Gainesville via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Gainesville in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Knoxville to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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