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How to get fromKentucky to Gatlinburgby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kentucky to Gatlinburg by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BNA - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    $280–865

  2. Drive 268.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Gatlinburgcar car 268.8 mi
    5h 27m
    $49–71

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    18h 41m

  4. Bus, drive via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    19h 22m

  5. Bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Gatlinburgcar car
    22h 11m

Nashville (BNA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 374.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kentucky to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, walk to Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Gatlinburg via Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, and Asheville, NC in around 18h 41m.

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