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How to get fromGatlinburg to Bowling Greenby car, bus, taxi, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, bus via Franklin

    best
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus
    7h 38m
    $149–283

  2. Drive 228 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Bowling Greencar car 228 mi
    5h
    $42–61

  3. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane TYS - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    6h 3m
    $327–849

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    8h 6m
    $139–273

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Gatlinburg to Bowling Green.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 301.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Gatlinburg, TN, USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to Bowling Green. However, you can drive to Knoxville, take the bus to Nashville, walk to Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, take the line 50 bus to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, walk to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 19, take the line 52 bus to Walmart Station Outbound, walk to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, take the bus to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6, then take the taxi to Bowling Green. Alternatively, you can drive from Gatlinburg to Bowling Green in around 5h.

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