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How to get fromKnoxville to Long Beachby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Knoxville to Long Beach by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane TYS - SNA
    7h 30m
    $312–927

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TYS - LAX
    7h 59m
    $161–493

  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 9h
    $1,321–2,152

  4. 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 El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    2d 15h
    $633–940

  5. Drive  2,184.2 mi

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Long Beachcar car 2,184.2 mi
    34h 25m
    $386–558

  6. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane TYS - LGB
    8h 17m
    $199–719

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane TYS - BUR
    9h 5m
    $221–771

  8. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane TYS - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h 14m
    $189–633

  9. 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 15h
    $1,397–2,188

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,954.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to 1st & Shelter E S via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7th & VA Hospital NW in around 2d 15h.

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