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

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TYS - SFO
    7h 53m
    $238–781

  2. Bus

    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 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 Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 20h
    $620–1,196

  3. 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 Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,050–2,136

  4. Drive 2,458.9 mi

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Oaklandcar car 2,458.9 mi
    38h 51m
    $449–649

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TYS - OAK
    7h 27m
    $341–1,174

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TYS - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    8h 36m
    $327–1,180

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane TYS - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    10h 43m
    $358–1,231

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,151.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Oakland via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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