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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Gatlinburgby taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Gatlinburg by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane RAP - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    7h 7m
    $446–1,250

  2. Taxi, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane RAP - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    8h 13m
    $201–663

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    45h 30m
    $470–756

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    2d 6h
    $744–1,414

  5. Drive 1,468.6 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Gatlinburgcar car 1,468.6 mi
    24h 52m
    $268–388

  6. Taxi, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane RAP - CHA
    3. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Gatlinburgcar car
    9h 20m
    $309–1,075

  7. Taxi, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane RAP - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Gatlinburgcar car
    9h 17m
    $280–930

  8. Bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Gatlinburgcar car
    47h 57m

Rapid City (RAP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,226.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mount Rushmore to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the taxi to Rapid-City-Airport-RAP airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Gatlinburg via Rapid City, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 45h 30m.

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