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How to get fromSan Francisco to Dollywoodby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Dollywood by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SFO - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    8h 58m
    $400–992

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nashville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SFO - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Dollywoodcar car
    9h 31m
    $285–537

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from Asheville, NC to Dollywoodcar car
    2d 20h

  4. Train, bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Dollywoodcar car
    3d 8h

  5. Drive 2,493.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Dollywoodcar car 2,493.4 mi
    40h 8m
    $455–658

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane OAK - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    8h 56m
    $446–1,138

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SJC - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    10h 10m
    $462–1,394

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Dollywoodcar car
    3d 15h
    $1,169–2,478

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,163.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Dollywood, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Dollywood. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Dollywood. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Dollywood via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, and Asheville, NC in around 2d 20h.

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