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How to get fromMinneapolis to Gatlinburgby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Gatlinburg by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MSP - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    4h 42m
    $342–1,062

  2. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MSP - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    5h 37m
    $117–515

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    33h 5m
    $272–481

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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 Gatlinburgcar car
    43h 15m
    $545–1,143

  5. Drive 967.7 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Gatlinburgcar car 967.7 mi
    16h 47m
    $177–256

  6. Fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSP - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h
    $437–1,007

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Gatlinburg. However, you can 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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Gatlinburg via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 33h 5m.

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