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How to get fromCincinnati to Gatlinburgby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Gatlinburg by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CVG - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $302–1,062

  2. Drive 287.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Gatlinburgcar car 287.3 mi
    5h 12m
    $53–76

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus 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
    18h 23m
    $113–241

  4. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CVG - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 3m
    $96–484

  5. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane CVG - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Gatlinburgcar car
    5h 58m
    $156–792

  6. Fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CVG - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Gatlinburgcar car
    6h 30m
    $986–1,056

  7. Bus, drive via Cincinnati

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus 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
    18h 26m
    $125–233

  8. Bus, drive via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Gatlinburgcar car
    20h 16m

Covington (CVG) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the bus to CVG Airport Terminal, walk to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Gatlinburg via Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 18h 23m.

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