There are 6 ways to get from Memphis to Knoxville by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane MEM - TYS
4h 35m$226–1,171Drive 386.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Memphis to Knoxvillecar 386.4 mi
6h 23m$66–96Bus via Farragut
- Take the bus from Memphis - Summer Ave to New Yorkbus Memphis
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
35h 57m$311–431Fly to Nashville, drive
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Nashville (BNA)plane MEM - BNA
- Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Knoxvillecar
5h 17m$90–486Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane MEM - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Knoxvillecar
6h 59m$96–481Bus
- Take the bus from Memphis - Summer Ave to New Yorkbus Memphis
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus Ny
36h$266–341
Memphis (MEM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Knoxville is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Knoxville is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $220 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Knoxville. However, there are services departing from William Hudson Transit Center and arriving at Knoxville via Memphis - Summer Ave and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 57m.
The distance between Memphis and Knoxville is 369 miles. The road distance is 388.7 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Knoxville without a car is to bus via Farragut which takes 35h 57m and costs $310 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Memphis to Knoxville, including transfers.
Memphis to Knoxville bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Memphis - Summer Ave station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Knoxville is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $220 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Farragut, which costs $310 - $440 and takes 35h 57m.
Memphis to Knoxville bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at New York station.
Knoxville is 1h ahead of Memphis. It is currently 5:18 AM in Memphis and 6:18 AM in Knoxville.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Memphis (MEM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from William Hudson Transit Center to Knoxville via SUMMER AVENUE at WHITE STATION ROAD, Memphis - Summer Ave, New York, and Knoxville in around 35h 57m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Memphis to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Memphis to Asheville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Memphis to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Memphis to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Memphis to Asheville Regional Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Memphis - Summer Ave to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $130–180
Bus from New York to Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
Bus from Memphis - Summer Ave to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $130–180
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- [email protected]
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
Bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
- Adult One-way
- $95–110
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