There are 9 ways to get from Washington 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)DCA - TYS
2h$231–1,088Drive 472.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Knoxville472.7 mi
8h 17m$87–125Train, bus via Farragut
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationAcela
- Take the bus from New York to KnoxvilleNyc
16h 28m$214–960Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)IAD - TYS
3h 43m$152–678Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)BWI - TYS
3h 34m$257–1,315Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)DCA - CHA
- Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Knoxville
3h 52m$167–856Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationAcela
- Take the bus from New York City to KnoxvilleNy
16h 32m$154–865Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York MidtownFlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to KnoxvilleNyc
18h 4m$215–319Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE
- Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to New York, NY - 127 E. BroadwayCharlotte
- Take the bus from New York to KnoxvilleNyc
18h 42m$204–302
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Knoxville is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Knoxville is to fly which takes 2h and costs $230 - $1,100.
The distance between Washington and Knoxville is 451 miles. The road distance is 475.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Knoxville without a car is to train and bus via Farragut which takes 16h 28m and costs $210 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Washington to Knoxville, including transfers.
The best way to get from Washington to Knoxville is to fly which takes 2h and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $320 and takes 18h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Knoxville is 475 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Washington to Knoxville.
There are 272+ hotels available in Knoxville.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Knoxville via New York Midtown, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 18h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- 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/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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