Traveling to ORNL
Flights
Flying into Knoxville, McGhee-Tyson Airport (closest airport to Oak Ridge)
Flying into Nashville (approximately 3 hours from Oak Ridge)
Ground Transportation
If you are coming straight from the airport to ORNL and are taking a taxi or a limo, you must select the company and inform the ORNL Visitor’s Center (865.574.7199) of the driver’s name and his/her status as a U.S. citizen.
- Taxi, limo, and bus companies serving the Knoxville airport (minimum cost of a taxi is ~35 USD)
- Car rental agencies at the Knoxville airport
- Car rental agencies at the Nashville airport
Knoxville car rental agency numbers are listed below. Note that not all agencies are open late at night. For most agencies, you must be at least 25 years of age, and agencies may have differing policies on international drivers. It’s best to call ahead and talk directly to the agency.






