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There are 12 ways to get from California to Oak Ridge by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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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 Oak Ridgetaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    $382–1,355

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Nashville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BUR - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Oak Ridgecar car
    8h
    $152–599

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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 to Knoxvillebus bus
    3d 6h
    $1,904–2,974

  4. Bus

    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 Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus
    3d 7h
    $711–1,027

  5. Drive  2,149.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Oak Ridgecar car 2,149.2 mi
    34h 5m
    $355–513

  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 Oak Ridgetaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    $378–1,363

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LGB - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Oak Ridgecar car
    8h 7m
    $236–991

  8. 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 Oak Ridgecar car
    7h 48m
    $178–455

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LAX - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Oak Ridgecar car
    8h 2m
    $213–363

  10. Fly San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SAN - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Oak Ridgecar car
    9h 14m
    $232–455

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LAX - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Oak Ridgecar car
    9h 26m
    $238–343

  12. Train, bus via Knoxville, TN

    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, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus
    3d 6h
    $1,541–2,316

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from California to Oak Ridge.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,928.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between California, USA and Oak Ridge, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oak Ridge via St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 3d 7h.

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