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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Gatlinburg by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SJC - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $452–1,412

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SJC - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    9h 45m
    $178–676

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter 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
    3d 1h
    $492–922

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    3d 16h
    $1,168–2,503

  5. Drive 2,456.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Gatlinburgcar car 2,456.1 mi
    39h 41m
    $449–648

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SFO - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    9h 45m
    $436–1,230

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane OAK - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    9h 24m
    $479–1,422

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SJC - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Gatlinburgcar car
    9h 7m
    $198–758

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SJC - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Gatlinburgcar car
    10h 3m
    $248–908

  10. BART, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond 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 18h
    $1,194–2,222

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,134.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Gatlinburg via 285 S East End Ave - Pomona, East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 3d 1h.

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