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

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  1. Fly Dayton to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DAY - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $332–1,112

  2. Drive 337 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dayton to Gatlinburgcar car 337 mi
    6h 6m
    $62–89

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - 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 53m
    $109–238

  4. Fly Dayton to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DAY - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 32m
    $97–495

  5. Bus to Covington, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    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
    9h 30m
    $313–1,083

  6. Bus, drive via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station 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 Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    19h 37m

  7. Bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station 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 New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Gatlinburgcar car
    20h 40m
    $112–222

Dayton (DAY) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar136Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Dayton to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Dayton International Airport, walk to Dayton (DAY) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Gatlinburg via Salem Av @ Marathon Gas Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 18h 53m.

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