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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Gatlinburg by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DSM - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $492–1,800

  2. Drive  856.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Gatlinburgcar car 856.4 mi
    15h 23m
    $157–226

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta 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 Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    35h 8m
    $266–442

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ames 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
    46h 27m
    $910–1,511

  5. Shuttle, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DSM - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    8h 8m
    $217–863

  6. Shuttle, fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    3. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 5m
    $217–895

  7. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    5. Take the taxi from Knoxville, TN to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    45h
    $581–874

Des Moines (DSM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 734 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ames to Gatlinburg via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 35h 8m.

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