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How to get fromLouisville to Dollywoodby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Louisville to Dollywood by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SDF - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $292–1,183

  2. Drive  263.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Dollywoodcar car 263.3 mi
    5h 20m
    $48–70

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville 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
    21h 23m
    $156–258

  4. Fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SDF - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Dollywoodcar car
    6h 7m
    $97–498

  5. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus 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
    23h 9m
    $462–572

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Dollywood, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Louisville to Dollywood. However, you can take the line 02 bus to Louisville International Airport, walk to Louisville International Airport (SDF) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Dollywood. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Dollywood via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 21h 23m.

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