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How to get fromKnoxville to Riversideby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Knoxville to Riverside by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ontario International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane TYS - ONT
    9h 22m
    $237–831

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane TYS - LGB
    2. Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    11h 12m
    $211–684

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Paso to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    47h 6m
    $449–622

  4. 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 Riversidetrain train
    2d 6h
    $744–1,590

  5. Drive  2,126 mi

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Riversidecar car 2,126 mi
    33h 56m
    $388–561

  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 to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    11h 30m
    $280–992

  7. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane TYS - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    11h 59m
    $252–828

  8. 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 Riversidetrain train
    2d 15h
    $850–1,736

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,941.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Vine Street Mobility Hub via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, El Paso, San Bernardino, CA, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 47h 6m.

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