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How to get fromKnoxville to Murphysboroby bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Knoxville to Murphysboro by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    9h
    $182–242

  2. Drive  384.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Murphysborocar car 384.2 mi
    6h 31m
    $71–102

  3. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane TYS - MWA
    5h 49m
    $202–677

  4. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TYS - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 46m
    $183–728

  5. Fly to Evansville, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane TYS - EVV
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mount Vernon to Murphysborotaxi taxi
    8h 14m
    $286–725

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Knoxville to Murphysboro.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 404.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h

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

You can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Murphysboro via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and Carbondale Intermodal Station in around 9h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 5 times a day.

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