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How to get fromSpringfield to Knoxvilleby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SPI - TYS
    6h 4m
    $199–787

  2. Drive 503 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Knoxvillecar car 503 mi
    10h 33m
    $92–133

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    37h 59m
    $553–1,024

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    38h 11m
    $367–568

  5. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DEC - TYS
    8h 56m
    $205–797

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane STL - TYS
    7h 47m
    $219–936

  7. Train, bus via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    38h 36m
    $508–951

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    41h 15m
    $384–646

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?

American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Knoxville via Chicago, New York Midtown, 23 St, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 38h 11m.

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