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How to get fromOakland to Gatlinburgby plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Gatlinburg by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SFO - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    9h 23m
    $431–1,223

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nashville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SFO - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Gatlinburgcar car
    9h 56m
    $256–538

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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
    2d 22h
    $469–932

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    3d 14h
    $1,182–2,458

  5. Drive 2,488 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Gatlinburgcar car 2,488 mi
    40h 2m
    $455–656

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane OAK - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    8h 50m
    $475–1,416

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SJC - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    10h 12m
    $460–1,422

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SFO - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Gatlinburgcar car
    10h 38m
    $286–468

  9. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Knoxville, TN to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    3d 16h
    $1,221–2,192

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,178.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Oakland to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Gatlinburg via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 2d 22h.

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