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

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

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane TYS - SMF
    7h 51m
    $329–1,171

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TYS - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 49m
    $264–838

  3. 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 Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $585–1,076

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

  5. Drive 2,442.2 mi

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Sacramentocar car 2,442.2 mi
    38h 15m
    $446–644

  6. 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 Sacramentotrain train
    10h 22m
    $359–1,235

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TYS - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 26m
    $360–1,260

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,086.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Sacramento Bus Station via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 15h.

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