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How to get fromAlbert Lea to Gatlinburgby bus, plane, taxi, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Albert Lea to Gatlinburg by bus, plane, taxi, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MSP - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    $379–1,115

  2. Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane RST - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    8h 58m
    $115–488

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    35h 13m
    $300–541

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    44h 15m
    $582–1,196

  5. Drive 933.5 mi

    1. Drive from Albert Lea to Gatlinburgcar car 933.5 mi
    16h 43m
    $171–247

  6. Bus to Mason City, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MCW - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    9h 34m
    $339–949

  7. Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane RST - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    7h 47m
    $320–965

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MSP - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    6h 53m
    $154–568

  9. Bus to Mason City, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MCW - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    10h 25m
    $124–472

  10. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSP - BNA
    3. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Gatlinburgcar car
    8h 22m
    $474–1,060

  11. Shuttle, bus, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Gatlinburgcar car
    39h 36m
    $277–521

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

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Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Albert Lea to Gatlinburg.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 926.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Albert Lea, MN, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Albert Lea to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the taxi to Albert Lea, take the bus to MSP Airport, walk to Minneapolis-Airport-MSP airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Albert Lea to Gatlinburg via Albert Lea, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 35h 13m.

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