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How to get fromEffingham to Gatlinburgby bus, plane, taxi, car, train, or shuttle

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

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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
    7h 58m
    $341–1,189

  2. Drive  450.4 mi

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

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    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
    24h 38m
    $166–255

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    29h 46m
    $489–803

  5. 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 39m
    $387–1,192

  6. 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 24m
    $196–784

  7. 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 13m
    $390–1,198

  8. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte 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 Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    30h 50m
    $462–610

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

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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 bus from Effingham to Gatlinburg via Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 24h 38m.

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