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

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There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Gatlinburg by bus, shuttle, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    2. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Low Gap to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Hot Springs to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    9h 48m
    $415–467

  2. Drive 258.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Roanoke to Gatlinburgcar car 258.1 mi
    4h 31m
    $48–68

  3. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ROA - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    $259–764

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    10h 36m
    $92–180

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    12h 3m
    $73–131

  6. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ROA - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    6h 52m
    $59–317

Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 327.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Roanoke to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the bus to Exit 118 - Park and Ride, walk to Christiansburg, take the bus to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, take the taxi to Low Gap, take the shuttle to Black Bear Resort, take the shuttle to Hot Springs, then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can drive from Roanoke to Gatlinburg in around 4h 31m.

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