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

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

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SEA - TYS
    8h 24m
    $378–1,473

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SEA - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Knoxvillecar car
    10h 15m
    $143–583

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus
    3d 10h
    $1,886–3,006

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus
    3d 14h
    $776–1,156

  5. Drive  2,561.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Knoxvillecar car 2,561.1 mi
    41h 18m
    $438–633

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SEA - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Knoxvillecar car
    8h 48m
    $212–748

  7. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PDX - TYS
    11h 1m
    $465–1,691

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus
    3d 10h
    $1,860–2,946

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar116Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,143 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Knoxville via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, 23 St, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 3d 14h.

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