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How to get fromMacon to Knoxvilleby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Macon to Knoxville by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ATL - TYS
    4h 17m
    $155–745

  2. Drive  280.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Macon to Knoxvillecar car 280.9 mi
    5h 2m
    $52–74

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    6. Drive from Hot Springs to Knoxvillecar car
    16h 21m
    $370–442

  4. Bus, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ATL - CHA
    3. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Knoxvillecar car
    5h 39m
    $73–373

  5. Bus, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ATL - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Knoxvillecar car
    6h 16m
    $82–390

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Macon, GA, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Macon to Knoxville. However, you can take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett Station, take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Knoxville. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Macon Bus Station to Knoxville via Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Brevard St & Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, ASU Peacock Hall Boone, Boone, Black Bear Resort, and Hot Springs in around 16h 21m.

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