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How to get fromNags Head to Gatlinburgby car, bus, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Nags Head to Gatlinburg by car, bus, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive, bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    13h 21m
    $85–161

  2. Drive 506.4 mi

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Gatlinburgcar car 506.4 mi
    9h 38m
    $93–134

  3. Drive, bus, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORF - TYS
    4. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    $315–910

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Wilson to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    14h 28m
    $110–216

  5. Drive, bus via Emma (Greyhound)

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Gatlinburgcar car
    14h 40m
    $85–161

  6. Drive, bus, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORF - AVL
    4. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    8h 52m
    $105–413

  7. Drive, bus, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORF - ATL
    4. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Gatlinburgcar car
    9h 26m
    $190–325

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 558.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 21m

What companies run services between Nags Head, NC, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nags Head to Gatlinburg. However, you can drive to Elizabeth City, take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then drive to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can drive from Nags Head to Gatlinburg in around 9h 38m.

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