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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 San Diego International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    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 27m
    $432–1,085

  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 56m
    $188–710

  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 17h
    $470–881

  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
    $978–1,966

  5. Drive 2,195.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Dollywoodcar car 2,195.3 mi
    35h 7m
    $401–579

  6. 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 37m
    $492–1,583

  7. 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 57m
    $428–1,293

  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 35m
    $431–1,381

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BUR - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    8h 28m
    $467–1,489

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SJC - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    8h 59m
    $466–1,486

  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 14m
    $233–388

  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
    $1,152–2,021

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,936.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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 line 923 bus to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 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 17h.

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