As of now, there is no Amtrak station in Knoxville, TN. The nearest Amtrak service is available in nearby cities such as Ashville, NC, or Chattanooga, TN. Travelers in Knoxville typically need to drive or take a bus to access Amtrak services. Always check the Amtrak website for the most current routes and station information.
Newburn, TN. From there you can take the City Of New Orleans north to Carbondale and Chicago or south to Memphis or New Orleans.
Unfortunately, there is no Amtrak train service to Nashville. The old Union Station is now a Wyndham hotel and that is available for viewing. The closest Amtrak station is in Newburn, TN. From there you can take the City Of New Orleans north to Carbondale and Chicago or south to Memphis or New Orleans.
There is free short-term and long-term parking in front of the Lincoln, IL Amtrak station.
Newbern, TN
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No. Amtrak serves neither city.
About eight hours of driving time.
Yes, by the City of New Orleans train.
Along the City of New Orleans, there are stops in Newbern-Dyserburg and Memphis.
The nearest Amtrak station to Norris, TN, is in Knoxville, located approximately 30 miles away. The Knoxville station is served by the Amtrak Crescent route, which connects various cities across the southeastern United States. To reach the station, travelers typically need to drive or arrange for other transportation from Norris.
Amtrak runs a bus service from South Beloit IL to Milwaukee WI. Considering the distance, that's probably as close to "public transport" as you're going to get.