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How to get fromAltoona to Gatlinburgby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Altoona to Gatlinburg by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SCE - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $288–876

  2. Drive 539.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Gatlinburgcar car 539.2 mi
    9h 35m
    $99–143

  3. Train, bus, drive via Philadelphia

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    20h 56m
    $245–504

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    4. Take the taxi from Knoxville, TN to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    21h 8m
    $383–1,096

  5. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane AOO - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    5h 43m
    $501–1,370

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    4. Drive from Knoxville to Gatlinburgcar car
    22h 39m
    $159–252

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    4. Take the taxi from Knoxville, TN to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    22h 43m
    $340–437

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    27h 4m
    $290–596

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 568.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Altoona to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the bus to State College Bus Station, walk to State College, take the bus to State College, walk to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Gatlinburg via 30th Street Station, Greensboro, Greensboro Bus Stop, and Asheville, NC in around 20h 56m.

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