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How to get fromDurham to Dollywoodby bus, car, plane, taxi, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Dollywood by bus, car, plane, taxi, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Dollywoodcar car
    7h 18m
    $50–80

  2. Drive  304.5 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Dollywoodcar car 304.5 mi
    5h 51m
    $56–81

  3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane RDU - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    6h 40m
    $264–986

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Dollywoodcar car
    7h 24m
    $55–99

  5. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston-Salem to Boonebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    6. Take the taxi from Hot Springs to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    10h 44m
    $371–416

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CLT - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $287–971

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar159Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Dollywood, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Durham to Dollywood. However, you can take the bus to Greensboro Bus Stop, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then drive to Dollywood. Alternatively, you can drive from Durham to Dollywood in around 5h 51m.

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