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

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    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 Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 8m
    $49–79

  2. Bus, drive via Columbia & Rosemary

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Gatlinburgcar car
    10h 41m
    $46–72

  3. Drive  300.6 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Gatlinburgcar car 300.6 mi
    5h 40m
    $55–80

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcghee Tyson 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 Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 40m
    $284–966

  5. 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 Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 14m
    $55–98

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, 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 Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    $305–1,001

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CLT - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 43m
    $95–414

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

Calendar134Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Durham to Gatlinburg.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 303.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Durham to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the bus to Greensboro Bus Stop, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then drive to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can drive from Durham to Gatlinburg in around 5h 40m.

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