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How to get fromSacramento to Knoxvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Knoxville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SMF - TYS
    7h 41m
    $357–1,273

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Nashville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SMF - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Knoxvillecar car
    8h 9m
    $182–323

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus
    3d 5h
    $654–1,152

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus
    3d 13h
    $1,206–2,343

  5. Drive 2,431.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Knoxvillecar car 2,431.9 mi
    38h 41m
    $444–642

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane OAK - TYS
    9h 51m
    $368–1,035

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SFO - TYS
    10h 32m
    $322–887

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SJC - TYS
    11h 9m
    $381–1,360

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,086.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Knoxville via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, 23 St, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 3d 5h.

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