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How to get fromKannapolis to Gatlinburgby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    6h 32m

  2. Drive 206 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kannapolis to Gatlinburgcar car 206 mi
    4h 17m
    $38–55

  3. Train, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CLT - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $275–884

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0650s
    2. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    8h 3m

  5. Bus, drive via Emma

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0650s
    2. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Gatlinburgcar car
    9h 22m

  6. Train, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CLT - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    5h 32m
    $70–367

  7. Train, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane CLT - CHA
    3. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Gatlinburgcar car
    6h 59m
    $138–759

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 229.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Kannapolis, NC, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kannapolis to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the train to Charlotte Amtrak Station, walk to Parkwood Station, take the line 501 vehicle to CTC Station, walk to Transit Center- Bay E, take the line 34 bus to 4th St & Graham St, walk to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then drive to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can drive from Kannapolis to Gatlinburg in around 4h 17m.

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