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

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

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  1. Taxi to Indianapolis, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IND - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    $413–1,156

  2. Drive 337.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Gatlinburgcar car 337.5 mi
    6h 36m
    $62–89

  3. Taxi, train, bus, drive via Ironville

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to County Line Rd at Greenwood Park Malltaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    22h 39m
    $246–433

  4. Taxi, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolistaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    26h 55m
    $371–712

  5. Drive to Covington, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CVG - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $325–1,131

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    23h 58m
    $200–436

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Gatlinburgcar car
    25h 14m
    $245–520

Indianapolis (IND) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar144Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 390.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the taxi to Indianapolis-Airport-IND airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to County Line Rd at Greenwood Park Mall, take the line 31 bus to Ctc-Q, walk to Indianapolis, take the train to Ashland Amtrak Station, walk to Ashland Bus Station, take the bus to Winston Salem(Trans Center), take the bus to Asheville, NC, then drive to Gatlinburg.

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