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

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There are 4 ways to get from Gatlinburg to Kentucky by car, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    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 Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 26m
    $81–133

  2. Drive 269.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Louisvillecar car 269.1 mi
    5h 29m
    $50–71

  3. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane TYS - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 21m
    $262–687

  4. Drive, bus via Preston @ Vim

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    10h 22m
    $105–231

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Nashville (BNA) flights

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Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Gatlinburg to Kentucky.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 400.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Gatlinburg, TN, USA and Kentucky, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to Kentucky. However, you can drive to Knoxville, take the bus to Nashville, walk to Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, take the line 50 bus to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, walk to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, take the line 55 bus to Fulton Station Outbound, walk to Nashville Bus Station, then take the bus to Louisville Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Gatlinburg to Louisville in around 5h 29m.

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