There are 9 ways to get from Ottumwa to Knoxville by train, taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport
best- Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane MLI - TYS
9h 29m$334–948Drive 721.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ottumwa to Knoxvillecar 721.1 mi
12h 40m$132–191Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
37h 20m$414–687Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
40h 17m$584–1,087Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Drive from Ottumwa to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane BRL - TYS
5h 58m$189–790Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane DSM - TYS
10h 19m$377–1,412Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Nashville, drive
- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane DSM - BNA
- Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Knoxvillecar
10h 8m$242–892Train, bus via Ossining
- Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station 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
40h 54m$539–1,014Bus
- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop 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
42h 12m$361–602
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottumwa to Knoxville is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ottumwa to Knoxville is to drive and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottumwa to Knoxville. However, there are services departing from Ottumwa Bus Stop and arriving at Knoxville via Indianapolis Union Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 12m.
The distance between Ottumwa and Knoxville is 701 miles. The road distance is 725.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ottumwa to Knoxville without a car is to train and bus via Chicago which takes 37h 20m and costs $410 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Ottumwa to Knoxville, including transfers.
Ottumwa to Knoxville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ottumwa Bus Stop station.
Ottumwa to Knoxville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Knoxville is 1h ahead of Ottumwa. It is currently 1:53 PM in Ottumwa and 2:53 PM in Knoxville.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottumwa to Knoxville is 725 miles. It takes approximately 12h 40m to drive from Ottumwa to Knoxville.
What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Knoxville via Indianapolis Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 42h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Des Moines to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
Bus from New York to Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
Bus from New York to Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- [email protected]
- Website
- nytnbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Website
- https://www.nytnbus.com
- Adult One-way
- $95–110
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $120–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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