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How to get fromGatlinburg to Athensby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Gatlinburg to Athens by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TYS - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    4h 57m
    $288–820

  2. Drive 161.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Athenscar car 161.6 mi
    3h 41m
    $30–43

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 26m
    $99–168

  4. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane AVL - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 43m
    $105–442

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Gatlinburg, TN, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to Athens. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Atlanta Airport, then take the bus to Best Western - Athens. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gatlinburg to Athens Transit Center via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 12h 26m.

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