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How to get fromGainesville to Gatlinburgby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane GNV - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    $272–812

  2. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SFB - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    5h 58m
    $90–382

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    15h 8m

  4. Drive 505.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Gatlinburgcar car 505.2 mi
    9h 50m
    $93–134

  5. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SFB - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    5h 11m
    $300–889

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MCO - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    $301–866

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane JAX - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $292–931

  8. Bus, drive via Savannah

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Savannah Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Savannah to Charlottebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    15h 58m

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 478.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Airport, walk to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Gatlinburg via Jacksonville, Charlotte Bus Station, and Asheville, NC in around 15h 8m.

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