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How to get fromNorth Carolina to Gatlinburgby plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from North Carolina to Gatlinburg by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CLT - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    3h 49m
    $257–862

  2. Drive 192.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlotte to Gatlinburgcar car 192.9 mi
    3h 56m
    $36–51

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    6h 53m
    $44–106

  4. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CLT - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    4h 19m
    $57–355

  5. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane CLT - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Gatlinburgcar car
    5h 20m
    $86–522

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    8h 57m
    $71–138

  7. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Hot Springs to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    9h 3m
    $434–484

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from North Carolina to Gatlinburg.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 223 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from North Carolina to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Gatlinburg via Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Asheville, NC in around 6h 53m.

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