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

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

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    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 Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 50m
    $119–208

  2. Drive  466.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Mattooncar car 466.1 mi
    9h 55m
    $86–123

  3. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane TYS - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 48m
    $287–709

  4. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane AVL - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 12m
    $114–461

  5. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TYS - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $275–645

  6. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane TYS - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 51m
    $290–714

  7. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane TYS - BMI
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h
    $273–690

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 50m

What companies run services between Gatlinburg, TN, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to Mattoon. 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, take the bus to Carbondale Intermodal Station, walk to Carbondale, then take the train to Mattoon Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Gatlinburg to Mattoon in around 9h 55m.

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