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How to get fromCarbondale to Dollywoodby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Dollywood by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MWA - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    5h 31m
    $383–1,319

  2. Drive  405.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Dollywoodcar car 405.7 mi
    7h 10m
    $74–107

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Dollywoodcar car
    21h 3m
    $155–248

  4. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PAH - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    8h 50m
    $342–1,148

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane STL - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    8h 12m
    $307–1,104

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BNA - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $283–1,028

  7. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    6. Take the taxi from Hot Springs to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    22h 49m
    $461–562

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Dollywood, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carbondale to Dollywood. However, you can take the taxi to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Dollywood. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Dollywood via Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 21h 3m.

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