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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gatlinburg to Independence 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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane TYS - MCI
    8h 17m
    $308–960

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 16m
    $129–233

  3. Drive, bus, train via Carbondale

    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 Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    5. Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain train
    18h 57m
    $165–333

  4. Drive 754.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Independencecar car 754.1 mi
    13h
    $138–199

  5. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane AVL - MCI
    9h 32m
    $145–672

  6. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane GSP - MCI
    10h 8m
    $155–786

  7. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ridebus bus 94
    4. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain train
    19h 23m
    $159–313

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Gatlinburg, TN, USA and Independence, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to Independence. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Kansas City (MCI), walk to Kci Airport New Terminal, take the line 229 bus to East Village - Bay C, then take the line 24 bus to On White Oak At Osage Eb. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gatlinburg to Independence Station via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Carbondale, St. Louis, and St. Louis in around 18h 57m.

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