There are 10 ways to get from Washington DC to Knoxville by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane DCA - TYS
3h 26m$238–1,174Drive 474.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington DC to Knoxvillecar 474.7 mi
8h 18m$87–126Train, bus via Farragut
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
17h 9m$245–395Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane IAD - TYS
3h 49m$167–773Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane BWI - TYS
4h 8m$199–1,472Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane DCA - CHA
- Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Knoxvillecar
5h 7m$116–632Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane DCA - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Knoxvillecar
5h 16m$105–589Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus Ny
17h 13m$200–305Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
19h 12m$220–320Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to New York, NY - 127 E. Broadwaybus Charlotte
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
19h 18m$204–302
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Knoxville is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Knoxville is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $230 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC station to Knoxville. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Knoxville via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
The distance between Washington DC and Knoxville is 458 miles. The road distance is 477.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Knoxville without a car is to train and bus via Farragut which takes 17h 9m and costs $240 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Washington DC to Knoxville, including transfers.
Washington DC to Knoxville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Knoxville is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 19h 12m.
Washington DC to Knoxville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Knoxville is 477 miles. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Washington DC to Knoxville.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Knoxville via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, New York Midtown, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 19h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- 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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