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How to get fromNormal to Knoxvilleby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Normal to Knoxville by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    best
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BMI - TYS
    5h 56m
    $166–721

  2. Drive 517 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Knoxvillecar car 517 mi
    8h 58m
    $95–137

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    35h 49m
    $350–528

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    37h 4m
    $534–982

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Normal to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DEC - TYS
    7h 50m
    $316–936

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    6h 27m
    $198–754

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MDW - TYS
    5h 32m
    $225–945

  8. Train, bus via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    37h 41m
    $489–859

  9. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    37h 42m
    $329–530

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watterson Commons to Knoxville via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, LaSalle, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 35h 49m.

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