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How to get fromTraverse City to Knoxvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Knoxville by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane TVC - TYS
    4h 44m
    $248–1,186

  2. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane TVC - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Knoxvillecar car
    5h 49m
    $100–442

  3. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    41h 22m
    $369–555

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station 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 Nyc
    44h 3m
    $804–1,300

  5. Drive  696 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Knoxvillecar car 696 mi
    12h 59m
    $119–172

  6. Bus, train via Ossining

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    5. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    44h 41m
    $769–1,177

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
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Traverse City (TVC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Knoxville via Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 41h 22m.

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