Bus Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$86

Wednesday

Thursday

$73

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

$82

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	22h 5m	11:45 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	9:50 PM	Knoxville, TN	Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop	Economy	$86	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/28/2026 11:45:00 PM to Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop, Knoxville, TN (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 9:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $86 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 5m
FlixBus	16h 50m	1:10 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	6:00 PM	Knoxville, TN	Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop	Economy	$87	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/28/2026 1:10:00 AM to Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop, Knoxville, TN (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 50m
Greyhound US	29h 40m	2:10 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	7:50 PM	Knoxville, TN	Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop	Economy	$87	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/28/2026 2:10:00 PM to Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop, Knoxville, TN (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 40m
FlixBus	30h 0m	1:50 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	7:50 PM	Knoxville, TN	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$91	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/28/2026 1:50:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Knoxville, TN (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $91 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 0m
Greyhound US	15h 55m	5:55 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	9:50 PM	Knoxville, TN	Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop	Economy	$94	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/28/2026 5:55:00 AM to Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop, Knoxville, TN (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 9:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN via Washington, DC, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  14h 15m
  
  0
  
  3:45 AM
  
  Richmond, VA
  Main Street Station
  
  5:35 AM
  
  Washington, DC
  Union Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $18
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/28/2026 3:45:00 AM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
- Greyhound US
  
  12h 10m
  
  0
  
  5:50 AM
  
  Washington, DC
  Union Station
  
  6:00 PM
  
  Knoxville, TN
  Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $55
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/28/2026 5:50:00 AM to Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop, Knoxville, TN (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
Travel Time is 1h 40m shorter, and you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	16h 50m	1:10 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	6:00 PM	Knoxville, TN	Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop	Economy	$73	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/30/2026 1:10:00 AM to Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop, Knoxville, TN (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 50m
Greyhound US	15h 55m	5:55 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	9:50 PM	Knoxville, TN	Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop	Economy	$73	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/30/2026 5:55:00 AM to Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop, Knoxville, TN (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 9:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 55m
FlixBus	30h 0m	1:50 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	7:50 PM	Knoxville, TN	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$84	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/30/2026 1:50:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Knoxville, TN (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $84 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 0m
FlixBus	22h 5m	11:45 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	9:50 PM	Knoxville, TN	Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop	Economy	$86	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/30/2026 11:45:00 PM to Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop, Knoxville, TN (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 9:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $86 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 5m
Greyhound US	29h 40m	2:10 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	7:50 PM	Knoxville, TN	Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop	Economy	$87	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/30/2026 2:10:00 PM to Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop, Knoxville, TN (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	15h 55m	5:55 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	9:50 PM	Knoxville, TN	Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop	Economy	$82	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 8/2/2026 5:55:00 AM to Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop, Knoxville, TN (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 9:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $82 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 55m
FlixBus	16h 50m	1:10 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	6:00 PM	Knoxville, TN	Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop	Economy	$83	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 8/2/2026 1:10:00 AM to Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop, Knoxville, TN (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $83 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 50m
FlixBus	30h 0m	1:50 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	7:50 PM	Knoxville, TN	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$107	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 8/2/2026 1:50:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Knoxville, TN (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $107 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 0m
Greyhound US	29h 40m	2:10 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	7:50 PM	Knoxville, TN	Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop	Economy	$118	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 8/2/2026 2:10:00 PM to Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop, Knoxville, TN (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $118 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 40m
FlixBus	22h 5m	11:45 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	9:50 PM	Knoxville, TN	Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop	Economy	$133	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 8/2/2026 11:45:00 PM to Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop, Knoxville, TN (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 9:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN via Washington, DC, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  14h 15m
  
  0
  
  3:45 AM
  
  Richmond, VA
  Main Street Station
  
  5:35 AM
  
  Washington, DC
  Union Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $18
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/28/2026 3:45:00 AM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
- Greyhound US
  
  12h 10m
  
  0
  
  5:50 AM
  
  Washington, DC
  Union Station
  
  6:00 PM
  
  Knoxville, TN
  Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $55
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/28/2026 5:50:00 AM to Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop, Knoxville, TN (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
Travel Time is 1h 40m shorter, and you will save $9

Frequency of bus connections between Richmond, VA and Knoxville, TN

See here how frequent the connections between Richmond, VA and Knoxville, TN are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 9 daily buses from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 9 daily coaches between Richmond, VA and Knoxville, TN.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 12 buses from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Richmond, VA and Knoxville, TN, with 6 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/30/2026 costs just $73, from FlixBus

Facts about the bus from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 9 times every day by bus from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN in one click! Book your bus ticket from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN starting from $73!

Cheapest Bus	$73
Fastest Bus	15h 55m
Earliest Bus	1:10 AM
Latest Bus	11:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	9 Ø
Distance	375.0 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN

Every day, 9 buses from 2 bus companies leave Richmond, VA for Knoxville, TN: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/27/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/26

Monday 07/27

Tuesday 07/28

$90

Wednesday 07/29

Thursday 07/30

$73

Friday 07/31

Saturday 08/01

Sunday 08/02

$86

Monday 08/03

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

$78

Thursday 08/06

Friday 08/07

$79

Saturday 08/08

$75

Sunday 08/09

Monday 08/10

Tuesday 08/11

$73

Wednesday 08/12

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

Sunday 08/16

Monday 08/17

Tuesday 08/18

Wednesday 08/19

Thursday 08/20

Friday 08/21

Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $73, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $82.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN, with $73. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $86.

How to save money travelling from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Richmond, VA and Knoxville, TN

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Richmond, VA and Knoxville, TN.

Main Street Station

E Main St 1500

VCU Parking

N. Pine Street 271

Central Bus Station

Eastern Bus

N Arthur Ashe Blvd 910

3rd & Franklin

North 3rd Street 70

Kingston Pike

Kingston Pike 6927

Walker Springs Plaza Shopping Center

Kingston Pike 8509

Greyhound Bus Station

E Magnolia Ave 100

Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop

Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop

Transit Center

E Church Ave 301

Service and Comfort on the bus from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN? Or which bus companies serve the route Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN bus

How much does a Richmond, VA Knoxville, TN bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $73 and takes 16h 50m to reach Knoxville, TN. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $73 and $137. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Knoxville, TN.

On average, how many connections are available from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN each day?

Every day, the Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN bus route is served by approximately 9 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN take?

The fastest bus from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN is offered by Greyhound US and takes 15h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $94. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN?

The earliest bus arriving in Knoxville, TN from Richmond, VA starts at 1:10 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN?

The latest bus trip departing from Richmond, VA for Knoxville, TN starts at 11:45 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Richmond, VA Knoxville, TN route?

When traveling by bus from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Richmond, VA and Knoxville, TN?

You can check all the direct connections between Richmond, VA and Knoxville, TN by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Richmond, VA Knoxville, TN bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Richmond, VA Knoxville, TN bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Richmond, VA to Knoxville, TN

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Richmond, VA and to Knoxville, TN

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Richmond, VA and to Knoxville, TN. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!