There are 8 ways to get from Monticello to Knoxville by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane CMI - TYS
5h 6m$224–778Drive 487.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monticello to Knoxvillecar 487.3 mi
8h 29m$89–129Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
36h 58m$377–586Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus Ny
38h 22m$535–983Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the taxi from Monticello to Bloomington-Airport-BMItaxi
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane BMI - TYS
5h 24m$293–860Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Monticello to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane DEC - TYS
7h 38m$248–856Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
37h 4m$409–606Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
39h 12m$547–1,006
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monticello to Knoxville is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Monticello to Knoxville is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Monticello to Knoxville. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Knoxville via Indianapolis Union Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 58m.
The distance between Monticello and Knoxville is 407 miles. The road distance is 490.1 miles.
The best way to get from Monticello to Knoxville without a car is to bus which takes 36h 58m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Monticello to Knoxville, including transfers.
Monticello to Knoxville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Monticello to Knoxville is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $220 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 36h 58m.
Monticello to Knoxville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Knoxville is 1h ahead of Monticello. It is currently 9:48 AM in Monticello and 10:48 AM in Knoxville.
What companies run services between Monticello, IL, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Monticello to Knoxville via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Indianapolis Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 36h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Decatur Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Mcghee Tyson Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
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 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 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $70–140
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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