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How to get fromIowa City to Gatlinburgby bus, plane, taxi, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Gatlinburg by bus, plane, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MLI - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    8h 37m
    $300–878

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    10h 42m
    $111–432

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    29h 20m
    $235–420

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    38h 54m
    $447–935

  5. Drive 736.7 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Gatlinburgcar car 736.7 mi
    13h 1m
    $135–195

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CID - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    8h 35m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CID - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    9h 23m

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    9h 45m
    $306–879

  9. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MLI - ATL
    3. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Gatlinburgcar car
    9h 43m
    $135–563

  10. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CID - ATL
    3. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Gatlinburgcar car
    9h 36m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the bus to Moline Center Station, walk to Centre Station, take the line 20 bus to QC Airport Shelter, walk to Quad City International Airport (MLI) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Gatlinburg via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 29h 20m.

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