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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Knoxvilleby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Knoxville by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SBA - TYS
    8h 9m
    $286–1,172

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus
    3d 9h
    $987–2,124

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus
    3d 11h
    $647–1,004

  4. Drive  2,238.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Knoxvillecar car 2,238.2 mi
    35h 55m
    $409–590

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LAX - TYS
    11h 13m
    $339–1,241

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BFL - TYS
    12h 6m
    $448–1,657

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BUR - TYS
    10h 56m
    $343–1,327

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LGB - TYS
    13h 8m
    $548–2,134

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus
    3d 10h
    $961–2,085

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,039 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Knoxville via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 3d 11h.

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