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There are 9 ways to get from Effingham to Gatlinburg by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane STL - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    8h 25m
    $319–1,043

  2. Drive 450.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Gatlinburgcar car 450.4 mi
    9h 18m
    $83–119

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    22h

  4. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CMI - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    7h 59m
    $331–979

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane STL - BNA
    3. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Gatlinburgcar car
    8h 14m
    $134–558

  6. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DEC - TYS
    4. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    12h 12m
    $344–987

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Effingham 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 Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    23h 28m
    $153–293

  8. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus 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 Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    23h 28m
    $190–379

  9. Bus, drive via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Gatlinburgcar car
    25h 16m

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

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Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 558.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Effingham to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Gatlinburg via Carbondale, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, Atlanta Downtown, Charlotte Bus Station, and Asheville, NC in around 22h.

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