There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Gatlinburg by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane MSP - TYS
- Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi
5h 6m$354–1,164Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane MSP - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar
6h$114–527Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
- Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar
34h$257–468Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
- Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar
43h 2m$513–1,094Drive 964.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Gatlinburgcar 964.1 mi
16h 43m$176–255Fly to Nashville, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA)plane MSP - BNA
- Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Gatlinburgcar
7h 24m$439–1,009
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Gatlinburg is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Gatlinburg is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 6m and costs $350 - $1,200.
The distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Gatlinburg is 847 miles. The road distance is 969.7 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Gatlinburg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Gatlinburg is 970 miles. It takes approximately 16h 43m to drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Gatlinburg.
There are 5797+ hotels available in Gatlinburg.
What companies run services between Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the vehicle to U.S. Bank Stadium Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marshall & Otis Station to Gatlinburg via Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 34h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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