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There are 11 ways to get from California to Dollywood by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SAN - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $532–1,885

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Nashville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LAX - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Dollywoodcar car
    8h 57m
    $166–618

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Dollywoodcar car
    2d 14h
    $240–581

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Dollywoodcar car
    3d 2h
    $386–766

  5. Drive 2,195.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Dollywoodcar car 2,195.3 mi
    35h 7m
    $401–579

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LAX - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $381–1,143

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SMF - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    $512–1,783

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SJC - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    9h 7m
    $526–1,786

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SAN - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Dollywoodcar car
    8h 46m
    $218–860

  10. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SNA - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    10h 20m
    $426–1,386

  11. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York City to Knoxvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Knoxville to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    3d 7h
    $542–945

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Dollywood, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from California to Dollywood. However, you can take the line 923 bus to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Dollywood. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dollywood via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, and Asheville, NC in around 2d 14h.

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