There are 7 ways to get from Topeka to Knoxville by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane MHK - TYS
7h 27m$257–1,087Drive 779.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Topeka to Knoxvillecar 779.3 mi
13h 34m$143–206Train, bus
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
45h 2m$537–1,145Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
45h 10m$447–765Bus to Kansas City, fly
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane MCI - TYS
7h 52m$298–1,324Bus
- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
45h 37m$392–589Train, bus via Ossining
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus Ny
45h 40m$493–1,023
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Knoxville is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Knoxville is to drive and fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to Knoxville. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at Knoxville via St Louis Bus Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 37m.
The distance between Topeka and Knoxville is 812 miles. The road distance is 783.9 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Knoxville without a car is to train and bus which takes 45h 2m and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Topeka to Knoxville, including transfers.
Topeka to Knoxville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to Knoxville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Knoxville is 1h ahead of Topeka. It is currently 8:09 PM in Topeka and 9:09 PM in Knoxville.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Knoxville is 784 miles. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from Topeka to Knoxville.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Topeka to Knoxville via St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 45h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York to Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
Bus from New York to Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
Bus from New York to Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
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