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How to get fromGatlinburg to Champaignby taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane TYS - CMI
    5h 38m
    $261–613

  2. Drive  501.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Champaigncar car 501.2 mi
    9h 6m
    $92–133

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ridebus bus 94
    4. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    14h 33m
    $175–278

  4. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane AVL - CMI
    6h 44m
    $103–435

  5. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TYS - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    6h
    $283–630

  6. Drive, bus via Nashville

    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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    14h 52m
    $120–168

  7. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    20h 1m
    $173–236

  8. Drive, bus via New South Memphis

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    20h 31m
    $141–205

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to Champaign. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI), then take the taxi to Champaign. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gatlinburg to Champaign-Urbana via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11, Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ride, Clarksville Park & Ride, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and Carbondale in around 14h 33m.

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