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

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There are 9 ways to get from Knoxville to Los Angeles by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TYS - LAX
    7h 15m
    $234–630

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane TYS - LGB
    9h 3m
    $193–623

  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
    $854–1,705

  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
    $475–821

  5. Drive 2,172.1 mi

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Los Angelescar car 2,172.1 mi
    34h 3m
    $397–573

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane TYS - BUR
    8h 20m
    $333–1,177

  7. 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
    9h 28m
    $287–981

  8. 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
    10h 47m
    $349–1,288

  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 14h
    $925–1,881

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,972.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 5 times a day. 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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