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How to get fromKnoxville to Michiganby plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Knoxville to Michigan by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane TYS - DTW
    3h 9m
    $139–569

  2. Drive  508.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Detroitcar car 508.8 mi
    8h 38m
    $87–126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    16h 59m
    $228–319

  4. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane TYS - LAN
    4h 44m
    $119–429

  5. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane TYS - GRR
    6h 3m
    $126–441

  6. Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car car
    2. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CHA - DTW
    4h 45m
    $105–577

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Michigan, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Detroit (DTW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Detroit Bus Station 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 16h 59m.

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