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How to get fromAkron to Gatlinburgby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Akron to Gatlinburg by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CLE - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 46m
    $329–1,074

  2. Drive 515.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Akron to Gatlinburgcar car 515.9 mi
    9h 1m
    $95–136

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Akron to Charlestonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    15h 58m
    $172–246

  4. Fly Akron to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CAK - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    7h 7m
    $293–860

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CLE - BNA
    3. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 21m
    $129–359

  6. Bus, drive via Emma

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Charleston, WVbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Gatlinburgcar car
    17h 16m
    $136–227

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Akron to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the bus to Cleveland Bus Station, walk to Brookpark Station, take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Akron to Gatlinburg via Charleston, Charleston Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 15h 58m.

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