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How to get fromChampaign to Pigeon Forgeby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Pigeon Forge by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

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    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 Pigeon Forgetaxi taxi
    5h 17m
    $288–952

  2. Drive 493.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Pigeon Forgecar car 493.4 mi
    8h 49m
    $90–131

  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 Pigeon Forgecar car
    23h 20m
    $167–349

  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 Pigeon Forgecar car
    29h 23m
    $271–594

  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 Pigeon Forgetaxi taxi
    9h 45m
    $301–1,008

  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 Pigeon Forgetaxi taxi
    8h 16m
    $278–945

  7. 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 Pigeon Forgecar car
    23h 45m
    $132–264

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Champaign to Pigeon Forge. 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 Pigeon Forge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Pigeon Forge via Indianapolis Union Station, Indianapolis, Ashland Amtrak Station, Ashland Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 23h 20m.

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