There are 11 ways to get from Tulsa to Knoxville by plane, bus, train, car, 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.
Fly Tulsa International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
best- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane TUL - TYS
5h 15m$267–1,272Fly Tulsa International Airport to Nashville, drive
cheapest- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Nashville (BNA)plane TUL - BNA
- Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Knoxvillecar
5h 57m$127–652Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Memphis - Summer Ave to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
46h 30m$417–577Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus Ny
2d$520–997Drive 787.7 mi
- Drive from Tulsa to Knoxvillecar 787.7 mi
12h 32m$144–208Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Drive from Tulsa to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane XNA - TYS
5h 49m$274–1,197Fly Tulsa International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane TUL - CHA
- Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Knoxvillecar
7h 12m$130–630Fly Tulsa International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane TUL - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Knoxvillecar
7h 40m$134–637Bus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station 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
46h 47m$405–610Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City 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
2d 1h$598–1,142Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City 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, NY to Knoxville, TNbus Ny
2d 1h$553–1,052
Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tulsa to Knoxville is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Tulsa to Knoxville is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $260 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulsa to Knoxville. However, there are services departing from Tulsa and arriving at Knoxville via Airways Transit Center, William Hudson Transit Center, Memphis - Summer Ave and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 30m.
The distance between Tulsa and Knoxville is 691 miles. The road distance is 792.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tulsa to Knoxville without a car is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 46h 30m and costs $410 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Tulsa to Knoxville, including transfers.
Tulsa to Knoxville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Tulsa station.
The best way to get from Tulsa to Knoxville is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $260 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $410 - $600 and takes 46h 30m.
Tulsa to Knoxville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Memphis station.
Knoxville is 1h ahead of Tulsa. It is currently 11:36 AM in Tulsa and 12:36 PM in Knoxville.
What companies run services between Tulsa, OK, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tulsa to Knoxville via Airways Transit Center, William Hudson Transit Center, SUMMER AVENUE at WHITE STATION ROAD, Memphis - Summer Ave, New York, and Knoxville in around 46h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
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Yes, the driving distance between Tulsa to Knoxville is 792 miles. It takes approximately 12h 32m to drive from Tulsa to Knoxville.
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