There are 9 ways to get from Lakeland to Knoxville by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly
best- Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane SFB - TYS
3h 27m$179–740Drive 645.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lakeland to Knoxvillecar 645.4 mi
11h 5m$118–171Train, bus via Farragut
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
38h 8m$567–1,031Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
39h 43m$376–584Train to Orlando, fly
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane MCO - TYS
5h 13m$173–704Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane PIE - TYS
5h 25m$188–750Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane SRQ - TYS
7h 27m$241–971Train, bus
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus Ny
38h 12m$522–941Bus
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus Ny
42h 17m$288–450
Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Knoxville is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Knoxville is to drive and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakeland to Knoxville. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride at Rose St. and arriving at Knoxville via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 43m.
The distance between Lakeland and Knoxville is 602 miles. The road distance is 649.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Knoxville without a car is to train and bus via Farragut which takes 38h 8m and costs $550 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Lakeland to Knoxville, including transfers.
Lakeland to Knoxville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Winter Haven Transportation Center station.
Lakeland to Knoxville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Knoxville is 649 miles. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Lakeland to Knoxville.
Book your Lakeland to Knoxville bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Knoxville via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, New York Midtown, 23 St, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 39h 43m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Orlando to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
Bus from New York to Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- [email protected]
- Website
- nytnbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Website
- https://www.nytnbus.com
- Adult One-way
- $95–110
Bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Website
- https://www.nytnbus.com
- Adult One-way
- $95–110
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