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How to get fromColumbia to Gatlinburgby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Columbia to Gatlinburg by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DCA - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    5h 24m
    $355–1,316

  2. Drive 501.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Gatlinburgcar car 501.6 mi
    9h
    $92–133

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus 325
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    14h 19m
    $128–266

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from DORSEY MARC sb to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    15h 39m
    $131–275

  5. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BWI - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    5h 20m
    $307–1,017

  6. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IAD - TYS
    4. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    5h 43m
    $274–865

  7. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DCA - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    6h
    $105–579

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane BWI - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 5m
    $126–647

  9. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DCA - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 11m
    $159–846

  10. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD eb to CONSTITUTION AVE & 10TH ST NW fs ebbus bus 305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Fredericksburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Gatlinburgcar car
    20h 31m
    $102–175

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 508.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the bus to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb, walk to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to Gatlinburg via 13TH ST & H ST NW sb, Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Greensboro, Greensboro Bus Stop, and Asheville, NC in around 14h 19m.

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