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There are 12 ways to get from California to Dollywood by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SNA - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    7h 37m
    $532–1,742

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Nashville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SAN - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Dollywoodcar car
    8h 45m
    $188–470

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Dollywoodcar car
    2d 16h
    $524–807

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Dollywoodcar car
    3d 2h
    $1,609–2,500

  5. Drive  2,195.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Dollywoodcar car 2,195.2 mi
    35h 7m
    $401–579

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SAN - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    8h 1m
    $412–1,385

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SMF - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    $482–1,583

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LGB - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $591–2,081

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LAX - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    8h 16m
    $418–1,393

  10. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane FAT - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    9h 24m
    $461–1,581

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LAX - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Dollywoodcar car
    9h 4m
    $223–378

  12. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Knoxville, TN to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    3d 7h
    $1,642–2,443

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,965.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between California, USA and Dollywood, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from California to Dollywood. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Dollywood. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dollywood via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 2d 16h.

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