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How to get fromKansas City to Dollywoodby plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Dollywood by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MCI - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $340–1,280

  2. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MCI - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Dollywoodcar car
    8h 1m
    $126–624

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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 Dollywoodcar car
    29h 38m
    $205–403

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 Dollywoodcar car
    41h 51m
    $455–1,020

  5. Drive  745.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Dollywoodcar car 745.9 mi
    13h 24m
    $137–197

  6. Fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MCI - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Dollywoodcar car
    7h 5m
    $465–1,155

  7. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    7. Take the taxi from Hot Springs to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    37h 4m
    $549–829

Kansas City (MCI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar120Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Dollywood, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Dollywood. However, you can take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Dollywood. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dollywood via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 29h 38m.

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