There are 10 ways to get from Highlands to Gatlinburg by ferry, plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane LGA - TYS
- Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi
6h 17m$375–1,355Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane EWR - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar
7h 25m$112–453Ferry, bus, drive
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYCferry
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
- Drive from Knoxville to Gatlinburgcar
15h 7m$117–198Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
- Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar
19h 29m$165–392Drive 687.5 mi
- Drive from Highlands to Gatlinburgcar 687.5 mi
12h 30m$126–182Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane EWR - TYS
- Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi
6h 40m$347–1,100Ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane LGA - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar
7h 5m$115–558Ferry, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane PHL - TYS
- Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi
7h 56m$387–1,964Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane EWR - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Gatlinburgcar
8h 41m$151–680Ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYCferry
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus Ny
- Take the taxi from Knoxville, TN to Gatlinburgtaxi
15h 11m$298–383
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Highlands to Gatlinburg is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to Gatlinburg is to ferry and fly and taxi which takes 6h 17m and costs $370 - $1,400.
The distance between Highlands and Gatlinburg is 725 miles. The road distance is 691.5 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to Gatlinburg without a car is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 15h 11m and costs $290 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Highlands to Gatlinburg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands to Gatlinburg is 691 miles. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from Highlands to Gatlinburg.
There are 7259+ hotels available in Gatlinburg.
What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Highlands to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the ferry to East 35th St., NYC, walk to Grand Central-42 St, take the line 7 subway to 74 St-Broadway, walk to Roosevelt Avenue Bus Station, take the bus to Laguardia Rd/94 St, walk to New-York-La-Guardia-Airport-LGA airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Highlands, NJ to Gatlinburg via Pier 11/Wall St., NYC, Water St/Wall St, Pike St/Division St, New York, and Knoxville in around 15h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $19–24
Train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $19–24
Train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $19–24
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York to Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $96–97
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $11–14
- Adult
- $30–45
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $94–95
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $9–12
- Adult
- $26–40
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $96–97
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $11–14
- Adult
- $30–45
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $96–97
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $11–14
- Adult
- $30–45
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $94–95
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $9–12
- Adult
- $26–40
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Knoxville Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 865 691 1900
Knoxville Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 865 691 1900
Knoxville Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 865 691 1900
Knoxville Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 865 691 1900
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