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How to get fromCalifornia to Knoxvilleby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from California to Knoxville by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SAN - TYS
    7h 28m
    $288–1,175

  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 Knoxvillecar car
    8h
    $182–545

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus
    3d 6h
    $963–2,152

  4. Bus

    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 Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus
    3d 7h
    $642–979

  5. Drive  2,166.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Knoxvillecar car 2,166.3 mi
    34h 17m
    $396–572

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LAX - TYS
    7h 57m
    $313–1,183

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SMF - TYS
    7h 55m
    $347–1,373

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LGB - TYS
    7h 35m
    $516–2,071

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BUR - TYS
    7h 55m
    $322–1,279

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LAX - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Knoxvillecar car
    9h 16m
    $243–483

  11. Train, bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus
    3d 7h
    $874–2,077

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,915.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Knoxville via St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 3d 7h.

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