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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 Williamson County Regional Airport to Mcghee Tyson 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 48m
    $373–1,219

  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
    $154–269

  4. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, 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 34m
    $297–1,074

  5. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MWA - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Dollywoodcar car
    7h 45m
    $144–553

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, 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 30m
    $278–981

  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 39m
    $461–578

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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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