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How to get fromGatlinburg to Chapel Hillby car, bus, taxi, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Gatlinburg to Chapel Hill by car, bus, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Depot to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus 4
    7h 38m
    $43–74

  2. Drive 294.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Chapel Hillcar car 294.4 mi
    5h 40m
    $54–78

  3. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane TYS - RDU
    6h 10m
    $264–766

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 7m
    $60–114

  5. Drive, bus via Emma

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to New Leicester Hwy at Walgreenscar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Depot to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus 4
    8h 56m
    $44–74

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Gatlinburg, TN, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to Chapel Hill. However, you can drive to Asheville, NC, take the bus to Greensboro Bus Stop, walk to Greensboro Depot, then take the bus to N Columbia St at W Franklin St. Alternatively, you can drive from Gatlinburg to Chapel Hill in around 5h 40m.

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