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How to get fromGatlinburg to Californiaby taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Gatlinburg to California by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TYS - SAN
    7h 56m
    $340–915

  2. Taxi, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TYS - LAX
    8h 28m
    $315–823

  3. Drive, bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    6. Take the bus from El Paso to Los Angelesbus bus
    2d
    $373–539

  4. Drive, bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus bus
    5. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 7h
    $572–1,253

  5. Drive  2,206.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Los Angelescar car 2,206.5 mi
    35h 1m
    $403–582

  6. Taxi, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane TYS - SNA
    7h 55m
    $438–1,225

  7. Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TYS - SJC
    8h 24m
    $374–1,066

  8. Taxi, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane TYS - FAT
    9h 18m
    $339–911

  9. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ridebus bus 94
    4. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $384–618

  10. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 3h
    $741–1,816

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,943.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to California. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, then take the line 923 bus to Broadway & Front St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gatlinburg to Los Angeles via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, and El Paso in around 2d.

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