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How to get fromTuscaloosa to Knoxvilleby car, plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Knoxville by car, plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

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    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane GTR - TYS
    5h 6m
    $163–688

  2. Drive 313.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Knoxvillecar car 313.7 mi
    5h 11m
    $58–83

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Hot Springs to Knoxvillecar car
    22h 45m
    $483–671

  4. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BHM - TYS
    5h 37m
    $203–833

  5. Drive to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery-Airport-MGMcar car
    2. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MGM - TYS
    5h 32m
    $159–648

  6. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BHM - BNA
    3. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Knoxvillecar car
    6h 4m
    $133–513

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tuscaloosa to Knoxville. However, you can drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Knoxville. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuscaloosa Station to Knoxville via Charlotte Amtrak Station, Parkwood Station, CTC Station, Transit Center- Bay V, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, ASU Peacock Hall Boone, Boone, Black Bear Resort, and Hot Springs in around 22h 45m.

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