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

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

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  1. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PIE - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    4h 40m
    $282–862

  2. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PIE - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    5h 30m
    $77–375

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    24h 41m
    $357–676

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    25h 24m
    $161–295

  5. Drive 627.1 mi

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Gatlinburgcar car 627.1 mi
    12h 33m
    $115–166

  6. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SFB - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    5h 16m
    $303–893

  7. Fly Tampa to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane TPA - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Gatlinburgcar car
    8h 10m
    $119–375

Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

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Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Clearwater, FL, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Clearwater to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the line 52 bus to 49Th St N + 148Th Ave, walk to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clearwater to Gatlinburg via Tampa, Cary, Greensboro, Greensboro Bus Stop, and Asheville, NC in around 24h 41m.

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