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How to get fromKnoxville to Californiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Knoxville to California by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TYS - SAN
    6h 54m
    $239–872

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane TYS - LGB
    7h 57m
    $199–719

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 8h
    $769–1,580

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $445–766

  5. Drive 2,172.2 mi

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Los Angelescar car 2,172.2 mi
    34h 3m
    $397–573

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane TYS - SNA
    7h 1m
    $337–1,082

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TYS - LAX
    7h 15m
    $204–680

  8. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TYS - SJC
    7h 32m
    $273–923

  9. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane TYS - FAT
    8h 18m
    $228–818

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 14h
    $835–1,686

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,916.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Los Angeles Union Station via Knoxville, Memphis - Summer Ave, SUMMER AVENUE at WHITE STATION ROAD, William Hudson Transit Center, AIRWAYS BOULEVARD at BROOKS ROAD, Memphis Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 9h.

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