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How to get fromCharleston to Gatlinburgby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CHS - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    $261–761

  2. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CHS - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    6h 29m
    $61–317

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    13h 54m
    $176–332

  4. Bus, drive via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    17h 11m
    $87–195

  5. Drive 336.6 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Gatlinburgcar car 336.6 mi
    6h 8m
    $62–89

  6. Fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CHS - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Gatlinburgcar car
    6h 35m
    $388–1,096

  7. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Gatlinburgcar car
    19h 35m
    $103–200

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 353.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charleston to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the bus to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr, walk to Charleston-Airport-CHS airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Gatlinburg via Charleston Amtrak Station, Selma Station, Greensboro, Greensboro Bus Stop, and Asheville, NC in around 13h 54m.

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