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There are 8 ways to get from Purdue University to Knoxville by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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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 11m
    $268–1,203

  2. Drive  411.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Purdue University to Knoxvillecar car 411.3 mi
    7h 14m
    $68–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    36h 24m
    $230–326

  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 17m
    $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 59m
    $226–1,071

  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
    $241–941

  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
    $121–508

  8. 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 22m
    $689–1,064

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

Calendar128Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Knoxville Station Hall of Fame via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, CityBus Center: BUS215, Lafayette Bus Stop, New York, NY, Knoxville, TN, Walmart, and Charlie Haun WB Aft Washington PK in around 36h 24m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) 3 times a day.

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