There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Knoxville by plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Fly from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane ROC - TYS
4h 15m$252–1,040Drive 750.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Knoxvillecar 750.8 mi
12h 41m$137–198Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
19h 55m$237–481Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane BUF - TYS
6h 16m$255–1,087Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
20h 51m$238–343Train, bus via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus Ny
21h 5m$245–469Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
21h 22m$283–512
Rochester (ROC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Knoxville is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Knoxville is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Knoxville. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Knoxville via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
The distance between Rochester and Knoxville is 628 miles. The road distance is 755.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Knoxville without a car is to bus which takes 19h 55m and costs $230 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Rochester to Knoxville, including transfers.
Rochester to Knoxville bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Knoxville is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $490 and takes 19h 55m.
Rochester to Knoxville bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Knoxville is 755 miles. It takes approximately 12h 41m to drive from Rochester to Knoxville.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Knoxville via New York, 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 19h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Rochester to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Rochester to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
Train from Rochester to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–230
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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