There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Knoxville by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane LAN - TYS
4h 21m$260–1,288Drive 525.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Knoxvillecar 525.1 mi
9h 48m$96–139Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
30h 11mBus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
34h 28m$278–463Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York City to Knoxvillebus Ny
34h 33mBus, train via Farragut
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
34h 57m
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Knoxville is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Knoxville is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $260 - $1,300.
The distance between Lansing and Knoxville is 503 miles. The road distance is 528.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Knoxville without a car is to bus via Cleveland which takes 30h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Lansing to Knoxville, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lansing to Knoxville is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $260 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs and takes 30h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Knoxville is 528 miles. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Lansing to Knoxville.
There are 270+ hotels available in Knoxville.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Knoxville via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Chester Av & E 15Th St, E 21St St & Chester Av, Cleveland, OH, New York, New York, and Knoxville in around 30h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.gotobus.com/greatwall/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- jpan12692@gmail.com
- Website
- nytnbus.com
Bus from New York City to Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- nytnbus.com
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