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

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There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Knoxville by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)planeSPI - TYS
    5h 33m
    $179–737

  2. Drive 503.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Knoxvillecar503.1 mi
    10h 28m
    $92–133

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield 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
    38h
    $360–1,029

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtownbus
    3. Take the bus from New York to KnoxvillebusNyc
    38h 22m
    $330–515

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)planeDEC - TYS
    7h 27m
    $282–858

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)planeSTL - TYS
    7h 7m
    $216–978

  7. Train, bus via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Springfield 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
    38h 37m
    $271–1,102

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from New York to KnoxvillebusNyc
    41h 11m
    $281–518

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Knoxville via Chicago, New York Midtown, 23 St, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 38h 22m.

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