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How to get fromPurdue University to Knoxvilleby shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Purdue University to Knoxville by shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IND - TYS
    6h 16m
    $238–1,053

  2. Drive  411.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Purdue University to Knoxvillecar car 411.3 mi
    7h 14m
    $76–109

  3. Bus via Gary

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    34h 30m
    $333–499

  4. Train, bus via Farragut

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    39h 16m
    $734–1,154

  5. Fly Purdue University Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LAF - TYS
    5h 49m
    $206–921

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    5h 47m
    $221–841

  7. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane IND - BNA
    3. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Knoxvillecar car
    6h 53m
    $373–1,183

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    36h 10m
    $338–509

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    39h 21m
    $689–1,064

Indianapolis (IND) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar128Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Knoxville via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Gary, IN, Gary Bus Station, New York Midtown, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 34h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) 3 times a day.

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