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How to get fromPontiac to Gatlinburgby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DTW - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    $303–983

  2. Drive 560.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pontiac to Gatlinburgcar car 560.2 mi
    10h 2m
    $103–148

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    21h 3m
    $138–275

  4. Train, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DTW - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 35m
    $147–713

  5. Train, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DTW - CHA
    3. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 39m
    $176–858

  6. Bus, drive via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus bus 462
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    23h 39m

  7. Bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus bus 462
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Gatlinburgcar car
    24h 23m

Detroit (DTW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 527.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Pontiac to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the train to Dearborn, walk to Dearborn Transit Center, take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Gatlinburg via Detroit Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 21h 3m.

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