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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gatlinburg to Columbus by taxi, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Columbus Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane TYS - CSG
    5h 46m
    $240–632

  2. Drive 300.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Columbuscar car 300.8 mi
    5h 57m
    $55–80

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to New Leicester Hwy at Walgreenscar car
    2. Drive from ART Station to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillecar car
    3. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Atlantabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    12h 16m
    $116–258

  4. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Columbus Airport

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane AVL - CSG
    6h 35m
    $57–314

  5. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    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 Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    5h 32m
    $290–827

  6. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, 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 Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    6h 18m
    $107–449

  7. Drive, bus via Winston-Salem

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    15h 59m
    $125–231

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to Columbus. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Columbus Airport (CSG), walk to Peachtree Mall, then take the bus to Talbotton Rd / 2nd Ave. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gatlinburg to Metra Transfer Center via New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens, ART Station, Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 12h 16m.

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