There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Knoxville by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane LAN - TYS
4h 59m$214–892Drive 525.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Knoxvillecar 525.2 mi
9h 51m$96–139Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
32h 6m$341–511Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
35h 2m$314–503Bus, train via Farragut
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
35h 9m$471–821Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus Ny
35h 13m$426–731
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Knoxville is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Knoxville is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Knoxville. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Knoxville via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 6m.
The distance between Lansing and Knoxville is 503 miles. The road distance is 528.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Knoxville without a car is to bus which takes 32h 6m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Lansing to Knoxville, including transfers.
Lansing to Knoxville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Knoxville is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $210 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 32h 6m.
Lansing to Knoxville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Knoxville is 528 miles. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Lansing to Knoxville.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Knoxville via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, 23 St, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 32h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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