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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Knoxville by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane YOW - TYS
    7h 4m
    $238–1,023

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane YOW - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Knoxvillecar car
    10h 29m
    $105–458

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    24h 37m
    $270–386

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    27h 44m
    $258–561

  5. Drive  948.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Knoxvillecar car 948.7 mi
    17h 45m
    $218–314

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane YUL - TYS
    8h 47m
    $254–1,315

  7. Bus via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    26h 1m
    $270–387

  8. Train, bus via Farragut

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    28h 54m
    $306–656

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Knoxville, TN, USA?

United Airlines and Allegiant Air fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Knoxville via Montréal, Montreal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 24h 37m.

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