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

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  1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane TYS - SEA
    8h 17m
    $203–673

  2. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane AVL - SEA
    10h 49m
    $177–686

  3. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    5. Take the train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,590–2,485

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus
    2d 20h
    $693–1,004

  5. Drive  2,573.1 mi

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Tacomacar car 2,573.1 mi
    40h 52m
    $440–636

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    5. Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus bus
    2d 21h
    $1,553–2,389

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar128Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,141.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 2d 20h.

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