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How to get fromGatlinburg to State Collegeby taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Gatlinburg to State College by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane TYS - SCE
    6h 6m
    $239–585

  2. Drive  564.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to State Collegecar car 564.5 mi
    10h 23m
    $100–145

  3. Drive, bus, train via Washington

    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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 33m
    $229–365

  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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 5m
    $349–575

  5. Taxi, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane TYS - BWI
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 21m
    $277–659

  6. Taxi, bus

    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 bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus bus
    19h 26m
    $342–418

  7. Taxi, bus, train

    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 train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 48m
    $412–568

  8. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to New Leicester Hwy at Walgreenscar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Fredericksburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    23h
    $143–222

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Gatlinburg, TN, USA and State College, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to State College. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE), walk to State College, then take the bus to State College. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gatlinburg to State College Bus Station via Asheville, NC, Greensboro Bus Stop, Greensboro, Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 18h 33m.

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