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How to get fromKnoxville to Santa Claraby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Knoxville to Santa Clara by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TYS - SJC
    7h 18m
    $300–1,070

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TYS - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 10m
    $242–787

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2d 23h
    $917–1,939

  4. Drive 2,431.2 mi

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Santa Claracar car 2,431.2 mi
    38h 36m
    $444–641

  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
    8h 48m
    $320–1,194

  6. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    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 Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Emeryville to San Josebus bus
    3d 3h
    $947–2,014

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,110.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours.

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