There are 8 ways to get from Princeton to Knoxville by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane EWR - TYS
4h 47m$275–1,217Drive 652.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Knoxvillecar 652.7 mi
11h 42m$116–167Train, bus via Farragut
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
15h 13m$189–287Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane PHL - TYS
5h 40m$333–1,625Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane LGA - TYS
6h 36m$309–1,521Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane EWR - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Knoxvillecar
6h 36m$121–482Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane BWI - TYS
6h 27m$313–1,298Train, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus Ny
15h 17m$144–197
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Knoxville is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Knoxville is to train and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $270 - $1,300.
The distance between Princeton and Knoxville is 687 miles. The road distance is 656.5 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Knoxville without a car is to train and bus via Farragut which takes 15h 13m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Princeton to Knoxville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Knoxville is 656 miles. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Princeton to Knoxville.
There are 319+ hotels available in Knoxville.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Princeton to Knoxville. However, you can take the train to Princeton Jct., take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Knoxville. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Knoxville via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 15h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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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