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

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There are 9 ways to get from Champaign to Gatlinburg by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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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 Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $358–1,232

  2. Drive  500.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Gatlinburgcar car 500.2 mi
    9h 1m
    $89–128

  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 Gatlinburgcar car
    23h 53m
    $166–262

  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 Gatlinburgcar car
    29h 6m
    $485–802

  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 Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 39m
    $103–434

  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 Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    10h
    $362–1,238

  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 Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    8h 12m
    $351–1,225

  8. 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 Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    28h 35m
    $456–578

  9. 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 Gatlinburgcar car
    36h 36m
    $704–1,193

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: 418.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Champaign to Gatlinburg. 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 Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Gatlinburg via Indianapolis Union Station, Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 23h 53m.

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