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How to get fromKnoxville to Palo Altoby plane, bus, train, subway, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Knoxville to Palo Alto by plane, bus, train, subway, or car

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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 51m
    $240–785

  2. Bus, train, BART

    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 Richmondtrain train
    5. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    3d 5h
    $1,067–2,159

  3. Drive 2,444.3 mi

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Palo Altocar car 2,444.3 mi
    38h 45m
    $447–645

  4. 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 53m
    $324–1,176

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TYS - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    9h 31m
    $344–1,201

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,148.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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