There are 12 ways to get from California to Knoxville by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly San Diego International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane SAN - TYS
7h 51m$308–1,175Fly San Diego International Airport to Nashville, drive
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nashville (BNA)plane SAN - BNA
- Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Knoxvillecar
8h 6m$182–545Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus
3d 6h$1,036–2,175Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus
3d 7h$590–1,035Drive 2,166.3 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Knoxvillecar 2,166.3 mi
34h 17m$396–572Fly Sacramento International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane SMF - TYS
7h 54m$347–1,273Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane LAX - TYS
8h 2m$333–1,283Fly Long Beach Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane LGB - TYS
7h 51m$506–1,971Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane BUR - TYS
7h 44m$342–1,279Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane LAX - ATL
- Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Knoxvillecar
9h 21m$243–483Fly San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SAN - ATL
- Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Knoxvillecar
9h 12m$238–475Train, bus via Anaheim
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus
3d 7h$945–2,178
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Knoxville is to fly and drive which costs $240 - $490 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from California to Knoxville is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $340 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Knoxville. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Knoxville via St Louis Bus Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between California and Knoxville is 1926 miles. The road distance is 2179 miles.
The best way to get from California to Knoxville without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 6h and costs $1,000 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from California to Knoxville, including transfers.
California to Knoxville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Knoxville is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $300 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,100 and takes 3 days 7h.
California to Knoxville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Knoxville is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 2:55 PM in California and 5:55 PM in Knoxville.
What companies run services between California, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Nashville via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Nashville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Nashville via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York to Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
Bus from New York to Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
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Yes, the driving distance between California to Knoxville is 2179 miles. It takes approximately 34h 17m to drive from California to Knoxville.
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