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

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

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  1. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MLI - TYS
    4. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    10h 21m
    $449–1,088

  2. Drive 755.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Gatlinburgcar car 755.5 mi
    13h 38m
    $138–200

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus 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
    29h 13m
    $180–349

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station 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
    39h 32m
    $493–1,055

  5. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BRL - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $304–930

  6. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DSM - TYS
    5. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    11h 10m
    $492–1,552

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    10h 29m
    $362–999

  8. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DSM - ATL
    5. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Gatlinburgcar car
    12h 12m
    $297–1,097

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 723.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ottumwa to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the taxi to SouthPark Mall Shelter, take the line 20 bus to QC Airport Shelter, walk to Quad City International Airport (MLI) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Gatlinburg via Indianapolis Union Station, Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 29h 13m.

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