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

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There are 8 ways to get from Knoxville to Riverside by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 28m
    $237–881

  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 20m
    $221–784

  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 Riversidetrain train
    2d 6h
    $1,314–2,045

  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 Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    2d 14h
    $587–866

  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 12m
    $290–1,056

  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 46m

  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
    $1,550–2,386

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,941.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Magnolia + Beatty via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter, and Market + Ninth in around 2d 14h.

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