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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SFO - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    9h 5m
    $430–1,222

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nashville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SFO - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Gatlinburgcar car
    9h 38m
    $255–537

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 23h
    $478–921

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Richmond 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
    3d 15h
    $1,158–2,477

  5. Drive 2,498.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Gatlinburgcar car 2,498.9 mi
    40h 15m
    $456–659

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane OAK - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    9h 3m
    $476–1,418

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SJC - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    10h 17m
    $462–1,424

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SFO - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Gatlinburgcar car
    10h 20m
    $285–467

  9. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Knoxville, TN to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    3d 17h
    $1,190–2,206

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,168.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Gatlinburg via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 2d 23h.

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