There are 6 ways to get from State College to Knoxville by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane SCE - TYS
5h 26m$189–739Drive 558.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Knoxvillecar 558.5 mi
10h 23m$102–148Bus via Farragut
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
18h 37m$221–348Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane MDT - TYS
8h 1m$300–1,399Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus Ny
19h 56m$212–320Bus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus Ny
24h 45m$163–219
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Knoxville is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Knoxville is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Knoxville. However, there are services departing from State College, Pa and arriving at Knoxville via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
The distance between State College and Knoxville is 503 miles. The road distance is 561.7 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Knoxville without a car is to bus via Farragut which takes 18h 37m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from State College to Knoxville, including transfers.
State College to Knoxville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from State College Regional Airport station.
The best way to get from State College to Knoxville is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Farragut, which costs $220 - $350 and takes 18h 37m.
State College to Knoxville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Knoxville is 562 miles. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from State College to Knoxville.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to Knoxville via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 18h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from State College Regional Airport to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- 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
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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