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How to get fromGatlinburg to Lafayetteby taxi, plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Purdue University Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane TYS - LAF
    7h 24m
    $274–761

  2. Drive 443.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Lafayettecar car 443.6 mi
    8h 9m
    $81–117

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    13h 12m
    $104–148

  4. Taxi, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane TYS - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    6h 5m
    $292–895

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Gatlinburg, TN, USA and Lafayette, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to Lafayette. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Purdue University Airport (LAF), walk to Purdue West on Mitch Daniels Blvd, then take the line 21 bus to Columbia St & 4th St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gatlinburg to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, and Nashville in around 13h 12m.

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