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How to get fromChampaign to Dollywoodby plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Champaign to Dollywood by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CMI - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $338–1,202

  2. Drive  494.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Dollywoodcar car 494.7 mi
    8h 53m
    $91–131

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus 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 Dollywoodcar car
    24h 3m
    $168–264

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Dollywoodcar car
    29h 16m
    $487–804

  5. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DEC - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    9h 53m
    $342–1,208

  6. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BMI - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    $330–1,195

  7. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    7. Take the taxi from Hot Springs to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    28h 29m
    $456–578

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Dollywoodcar car
    36h 46m
    $706–1,195

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Champaign to Dollywood. However, you can take the taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Dollywood. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Dollywood via Indianapolis Union Station, Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 24h 3m.

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