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How to get fromKnoxville to Santa Rosaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly to Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane TYS - STS
    8h 35m
    $223–772

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus
    3d 1h
    $620–1,160

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    5. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 4h
    $1,019–2,163

  4. Drive 2,511.6 mi

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Santa Rosacar car 2,511.6 mi
    40h 2m
    $459–663

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TYS - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    10h 9m
    $260–806

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TYS - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    10h 11m
    $333–1,229

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TYS - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    11h 36m
    $314–1,096

  8. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    4. Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus bus
    3d 17h
    $1,153–2,432

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,151.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 3d 1h.

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