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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CMH - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    $349–1,150

  2. Drive 352.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Gatlinburgcar car 352.8 mi
    8h 23m
    $65–93

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio U Baker Center to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV to Charleston, WVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    14h 43m
    $81–211

  4. Bus, fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CMH - BNA
    3. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 51m
    $864–1,195

  5. Bus, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CMH - ATL
    3. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Gatlinburgcar car
    8h 37m
    $244–1,095

  6. Bus, drive via Emma

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio Community Center to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Stationbus bus 385
    2. Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV to Charleston, WVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Gatlinburgcar car
    17h 8m
    $95–204

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 419.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Ohio U Baker Center to Gatlinburg via Parkersburg, WV, Charleston Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 14h 43m.

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