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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)planeBMI - TYS
    6h 49m
    $166–721

  2. Drive 517 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Knoxvillecar517 mi
    8h 49m
    $95–137

  3. Bus via Farragut

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from New York to KnoxvillebusNyc
    36h 40m
    $307–491

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from New York to KnoxvillebusNyc
    37h 2m
    $348–772

  5. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)planeCMI - TYS
    7h 26m
    $201–790

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)planePIA - TYS
    6h 50m
    $190–765

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)planeORD - TYS
    6h 15m
    $425–627

  8. Train, bus via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    4. Take the bus from New York City to KnoxvillebusNy
    37h 42m
    $259–465

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York City Chinatownbus
    3. Take the bus from New York City to KnoxvillebusNy
    38h 1m
    $221–426

Normal to Knoxville by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration38h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Allegiant Air 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 Bloomington/Normal to Knoxville via Indianapolis Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 36h 40m.

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