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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane RST - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 31m
    $301–947

  2. Fly Rochester to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane RST - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 43m
    $96–470

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    32h 50m
    $278–467

  4. Bus, train, drive via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    43h 3m
    $471–1,005

  5. Drive 906.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Gatlinburgcar car 906.3 mi
    15h 48m
    $166–239

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MSP - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    5h 31m
    $390–1,110

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MSP - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    6h 21m
    $165–563

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSP - BNA
    3. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 50m
    $485–1,055

  9. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    43h 49m
    $543–1,135

Rochester (RST) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

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Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 765.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rochester to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the shuttle to Rochester - Airport, walk to Rochester (RST) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Gatlinburg via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 32h 50m.

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