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How to get fromFairfax to Gatlinburgby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IAD - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    4h 30m
    $274–815

  2. Drive 456.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Gatlinburgcar car 456.2 mi
    8h 23m
    $84–121

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    13h 46m
    $132–263

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DCA - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    4h 34m
    $344–1,216

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DCA - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    5h 10m
    $109–579

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BWI - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    5h 29m
    $294–921

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DCA - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Gatlinburgcar car
    6h 21m
    $158–896

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane IAD - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Gatlinburgcar car
    6h 25m
    $108–525

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Arlington to Fredericksburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Gatlinburgcar car
    19h 41m
    $107–186

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Fairfax to Gatlinburg.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 484.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fairfax to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the subway to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Gatlinburg via King Street-Old Town+Bay B, Alexandria, Greensboro, Greensboro Bus Stop, and Asheville, NC in around 13h 46m.

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