There are 4 ways to get from Knoxville to Kelso by plane, train, bus, 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 to Portland International Airport, train
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane TYS - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Kelso-Longviewtrain
9h 41m$305–1,055Bus, train
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus
- Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Kelso-Longviewtrain
2d 21h$1,012–2,062Drive 2,543 mi
- Drive from Knoxville to Kelsocar 2,543 mi
40h 49m$465–671Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane TYS - SEA
- Take the train from Tacoma to Kelso-Longviewtrain
11h 9m$319–1,085
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knoxville to Kelso is to drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 40h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville to Kelso is to fly and train which takes 9h 41m and costs $300 - $1,100.
The distance between Knoxville and Kelso is 2192 miles. The road distance is 2557.9 miles.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Kelso without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 21h and costs $1,000 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Knoxville to Kelso, including transfers.
Kelso is 3h behind Knoxville. It is currently 6:54 AM in Knoxville and 3:54 AM in Kelso.
Yes, the driving distance between Knoxville to Kelso is 2558 miles. It takes approximately 40h 49m to drive from Knoxville to Kelso.
There are 30+ hotels available in Kelso.
What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Kelso, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Knoxville to Kelso. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Portland International Airport (PDX), walk to Portland Int'l Airport station, take the vehicle to Rose Quarter TC station, walk to Portland, then take the train to Kelso-Longview. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Kelso-Longview via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Chicago Union Station, and Vancouver Station in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $80–200
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