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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    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
    4h 39m
    $275–819

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    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
    5h 36m
    $80–372

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    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
    25h 54m
    $201–355

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    35h 17m
    $409–878

  5. Drive 593.2 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Gatlinburgcar car 593.2 mi
    10h 52m
    $109–157

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    5h 53m
    $298–972

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

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    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
    6h 31m
    $138–694

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

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    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
    6h 47m
    $124–599

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

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Elgin to Gatlinburg.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 542.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the bus to Rosemont CTA Station, walk to Rosemont, 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 Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Gatlinburg via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, LaSalle, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 25h 54m.

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