Rome2Rio

How to get fromChapel Hill to Gatlinburgby bus, car, plane, taxi, or train

Find Transport to Gatlinburg

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Gatlinburg by bus, car, plane, taxi, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 43m
    $42–74

  2. Drive 294.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Gatlinburgcar car 294.4 mi
    5h 41m
    $54–78

  3. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane RDU - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 46m
    $270–816

  4. Bus, drive via Durham Station

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    8h 46m
    $50–88

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    8h 58m
    $60–114

  6. Bus, drive via Emma

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Gatlinburgcar car
    9h 1m
    $42–74

  7. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RDU - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 55m
    $240–610

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar120Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chapel Hill to Gatlinburg.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 304.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chapel Hill to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the bus to Greensboro Depot, walk to Greensboro Bus Stop, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then drive to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can drive from Chapel Hill to Gatlinburg in around 5h 41m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound