There are 5 ways to get from Ark Encounter to Gatlinburg by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Covington, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Covington (CVG)taxi
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane CVG - TYS
- Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi
4h 56m$493–1,809Drive 248.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ark Encounter to Gatlinburgcar 248.2 mi
4h 33m$43–62Taxi, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Cincinnatitaxi
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
- Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar
19h 7m$236–335Taxi to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Lexington-Airport-LEXtaxi
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane LEX - TYS
- Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi
5h 36m$457–1,322Taxi to Covington, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Covington (CVG)taxi
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane CVG - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Gatlinburgcar
5h 3m$236–934
Covington (CVG) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ark Encounter to Gatlinburg is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ark Encounter to Gatlinburg is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Ark Encounter and Gatlinburg is 304 miles. The road distance is 249.7 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Ark Encounter to Gatlinburg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ark Encounter to Gatlinburg is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Ark Encounter to Gatlinburg.
There are 6966+ hotels available in Gatlinburg.
What companies run services between Ark Encounter, KY, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ark Encounter to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the taxi to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cincinnati, take the bus to Columbus, walk to E Main St & S 5Th St, take the line 30 bus to S Grant Ave & E Mound St, walk to Columbus, take the bus to Winston Salem(Trans Center), take the bus to Asheville, NC, then drive to Gatlinburg.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,700
Flights from Covington to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Covington to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
Flights from Covington to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,900
Flights from Covington to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Covington to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,800
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $80–210
Knoxville Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 865 691 1900
Knoxville Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 865 691 1900
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