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There are 9 ways to get from Gatlinburg to Highlands by taxi, plane, ferry, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane TYS - LGA
    3. Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry ferry
    6h 18m
    $313–958

  2. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane AVL - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Banktrain train
    7h 15m
    $97–383

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Knoxville, TNtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NYbus bus Ny
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry ferry
    15h 24m
    $302–388

  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 Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 45m
    $211–474

  5. Drive  684 mi

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Highlandscar car 684 mi
    12h 32m
    $125–181

  6. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane TYS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Banktrain train
    6h 27m
    $275–651

  7. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, ferry

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane AVL - LGA
    3. Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry ferry
    7h 3m
    $120–620

  8. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane TYS - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry ferry
    7h 59m
    $305–1,417

  9. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, ferry

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane GSP - LGA
    3. Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry ferry
    8h 12m
    $140–684

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Gatlinburg, TN, USA and Highlands, NJ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to Highlands. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Laguardia Airport (LGA), walk to Terminal B - Laguardia Airport (LGA), take the bus to Roosevelt Av/74 St, walk to 74 St-Broadway, take the line 7 subway to Grand Central-42 St, walk to East 35th St., NYC, then take the ferry to Highlands, NJ. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Knoxville, TN, take the bus to New York, NY, walk to Allen St/Canal St, take the bus to Pearl St/Fulton St, walk to Pier 11/Wall St., NYC, then take the ferry to Highlands, NJ.

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