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How to get fromSan Diego to Gatlinburgby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SAN - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    7h 13m
    $427–1,237

  2. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SAN - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    8h 28m
    $167–624

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego 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 16h
    $435–850

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    3d 6h
    $950–2,154

  5. Drive 2,189.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Gatlinburgcar car 2,189.1 mi
    35h 38m
    $400–578

  6. Fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SAN - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 41m
    $185–664

  7. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane SAN - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Gatlinburgcar car
    9h 8m
    $249–930

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SAN - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Gatlinburgcar car
    8h 38m
    $280–457

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Knoxville, TN to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    3d 10h
    $1,170–2,149

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,938 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Gatlinburg. However, you can fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Gatlinburg via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 2d 16h.

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