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How to get fromMerrillville to Knoxvilleby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Merrillville to Knoxville by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    5h 26m
    $207–933

  2. Drive  487.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merrillville to Knoxvillecar car 487.8 mi
    8h 23m
    $84–121

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merrillville to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    36h 35m
    $260–358

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    36h 37m
    $663–1,028

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MDW - TYS
    4h 58m
    $287–1,433

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    3. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Knoxvillecar car
    6h 59m
    $84–379

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Knoxvillecar car
    7h 27m
    $92–393

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    3. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Knoxvillecar car
    7h 24m
    $131–658

  9. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    37h 17m
    $370–596

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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