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

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There are 7 ways to get from Knoxville to Carlsbad by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane TYS - CLD
    7h 41m
    $269–1,022

  2. 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 9h
    $809–1,719

  3. Bus

    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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    2d 17h
    $572–1,056

  4. Drive 2,155.2 mi

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Carlsbadcar car 2,155.2 mi
    34h 55m
    $394–569

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TYS - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    8h 32m
    $279–1,024

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane TYS - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    11h 26m
    $341–1,285

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 18h
    $960–2,050

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) flights

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Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,914.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Allegiant Air, and three other airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 2d 17h.

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