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

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $310–1,025

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 52m
    $74–336

  3. Train, bus, drive via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    26h 41m

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    36h 15m
    $643–1,096

  5. Drive  599.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gurnee to Gatlinburgcar car 599.6 mi
    10h 56m
    $99–143

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MDW - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $389–1,524

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    3. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Gatlinburgcar car
    8h 53m
    $76–340

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Gatlinburgcar car
    9h 3m
    $102–450

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Gurnee to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the line 565 bus to Waukegan Metra Station, walk to Waukegan, take the train to Clybourn, take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Gatlinburg via Waukegan Metra Station, Waukegan, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 26h 41m.

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