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

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

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  1. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane TYS - GNV
    5h 50m
    $260–682

  2. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane AVL - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar car
    5h 53m
    $90–382

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    15h 27m

  4. Drive 505 mi

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Gainesvillecar car 505 mi
    9h 50m
    $93–134

  5. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane TYS - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar car
    5h 8m
    $283–730

  6. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane TYS - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    6h 29m
    $294–747

  7. Drive, bus via Savannah

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to New Leicester Hwy at Walgreenscar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Savannahbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    17h 27m

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Gatlinburg, TN, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to Gainesville. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), walk to Airport, then take the line 26 bus to Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gatlinburg to Gainesville via Asheville, NC, Charlotte Bus Station, and Jacksonville in around 15h 27m.

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