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

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

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    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 Bus Stop to Durhambus bus
    7h 7m
    $67–108

  2. Drive 300.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Durhamcar car 300.7 mi
    5h 40m
    $55–80

  3. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, 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
    5h 57m
    $259–696

  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
    7h 13m
    $76–131

  5. Drive, bus via N Columbia St at W Franklin St

    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
    9h 56m
    $66–97

  6. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane AVL - RDU
    6h 25m
    $66–348

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

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 304.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Gatlinburg, TN, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to Durham. However, you can drive to Asheville, NC, take the bus to Greensboro Bus Stop, then take the bus to Durham. Alternatively, you can drive from Gatlinburg to Durham in around 5h 40m.

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