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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gatlinburg to Columbus by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane TYS - GTR
    5h 22m
    $288–725

  2. Drive 396 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Columbuscar car 396 mi
    7h 36m
    $73–105

  3. 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 Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    5. Drive from Tupelo to Columbuscar car
    13h 10m
    $110–184

  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 Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Tuscaloosa Station to Columbuscar car
    21h 47m
    $230–467

  5. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane AVL - GTR
    7h 2m
    $105–397

  6. Drive, bus

    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 Tupelobus bus
    4. Drive from Tupelo to Columbuscar car
    14h 25m
    $92–141

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to Columbus. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR), then take the taxi to Columbus. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gatlinburg to Columbus via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Tupelo in around 13h 10m.

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