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

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There are 8 ways to get from DeKalb to Gatlinburg by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    $288–931

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    8h 25m
    $74–354

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    26h 5m

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    36h 38m
    $644–1,100

  5. Drive  613.5 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Gatlinburgcar car 613.5 mi
    11h 14m
    $112–162

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MDW - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $338–1,231

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    3. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Gatlinburgcar car
    9h 21m
    $82–366

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Gatlinburgcar car
    9h 36m
    $112–541

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from DeKalb to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the line 12 bus to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, walk to Elburn, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dekalb to Gatlinburg via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 26h 5m.

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