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

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Gatlinburg by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Columbus Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CSG - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $248–763

  2. Drive 301.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Gatlinburgcar car 301.6 mi
    5h 55m
    $55–80

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to ART Stationcar car
    4. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Gatlinburgcar car
    13h 1m
    $114–257

  4. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ATL - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $291–886

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ATL - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    6h 56m
    $101–429

  6. Bus, drive via Winston-Salem

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta 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
    16h 13m
    $125–230

Columbus Airport (CSG) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 280.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Columbus, GA, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the bus to Reece Crossing Shopping Center, take the bus to Peachtree Mall, walk to Columbus Airport (CSG) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metra Transfer Center to Gatlinburg via North Lake Loop & Bear Ln., Groome Transportation - Columbus, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville, ART Station, and New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens in around 13h 1m.

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