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How to get fromRoanoke to Knoxvilleby plane, bus, taxi, shuttle, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Roanoke to Knoxville by plane, bus, taxi, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

    best
    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ROA - TYS
    5h 11m
    $179–924

  2. Drive  256.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Roanoke to Knoxvillecar car 256.5 mi
    4h 18m
    $47–68

  3. Bus, taxi, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    2. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Black Bear Resorttaxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Hot Springs to Knoxvillecar car
    8h 44m
    $276–310

  4. Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LYH - TYS
    7h 46m
    $206–966

  5. Bus, taxi, shuttle, drive via Chilhowee at Holston

    1. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    2. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Black Bear Resorttaxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Hot Springs to Chilhowee at Holstoncar car
    9h 28m
    $277–311

Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) hourly.

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