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

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

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  1. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Mcghee Tyson 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
    5h 36m
    $298–952

  2. Drive 494.7 mi

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

  3. Bus, train, drive via Ironville

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland 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 Dollywoodcar car
    23h 18m
    $174–360

  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 21m
    $288–605

  5. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CMI - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Dollywoodcar car
    6h 38m
    $104–436

  6. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, 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 50m
    $301–958

  7. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, 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 3m
    $289–945

  8. 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
    23h 43m
    $140–265

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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, Indianapolis, Ashland Amtrak Station, Ashland Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 23h 18m.

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