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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SJC - TYS
    8h 9m
    $352–1,378

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Nashville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SJC - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Knoxvillecar car
    8h 36m
    $177–708

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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 16h
    $687–1,073

  4. Caltrain, BART, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus
    3d 18h
    $982–2,227

  5. Drive  2,431.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Knoxvillecar car 2,431.5 mi
    38h 53m
    $444–641

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SFO - TYS
    8h 36m
    $320–1,189

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane OAK - TYS
    9h 41m
    $370–1,400

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SFO - BNA
    3. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Knoxvillecar car
    8h 57m
    $255–539

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,115.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Knoxville via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, 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 16h.

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