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How to get fromLafayette to Gatlinburgby shuttle, plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Lafayette to Gatlinburg by shuttle, plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IND - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 43m
    $305–1,043

  2. Drive 442.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lafayette to Gatlinburgcar car 442.8 mi
    8h 4m
    $81–117

  3. Train, bus, drive via Ironville

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    22h 22m
    $187–375

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    28h 25m
    $300–634

  5. Fly Purdue University Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LAF - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $301–961

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

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus 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
    6h 24m
    $336–931

  7. Fly Purdue University Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane LAF - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 43m
    $86–404

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

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus 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
    7h 22m
    $131–434

  9. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane IND - BNA
    3. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 21m
    $360–1,188

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MDW - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    7h 53m
    $342–1,096

  11. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus 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
    23h 48m
    $136–283

Indianapolis (IND) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar145Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 405.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lafayette to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the shuttle to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gatlinburg via Ashland Amtrak Station, Ashland Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 22h 22m.

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