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How to get fromSouth Padre Island to Gatlinburgby taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from South Padre Island to Gatlinburg by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane HRL - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    $448–1,187

  2. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane BRO - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    8h 45m
    $142–593

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    38h 43m
    $292–516

  4. Bus, train, drive via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    44h 45m
    $453–889

  5. Drive 1,293.4 mi

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Gatlinburgcar car 1,293.4 mi
    24h 10m
    $236–341

  6. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BRO - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $357–1,080

  7. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane HRL - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    8h 4m
    $233–640

  8. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    46h 10m
    $436–911

  9. Bus, train, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    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 New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Gatlinburgcar car
    2d 1h
    $456–911

  10. Taxi, bus, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Brownsvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Brownsville to San Antoniobus bus
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    2d 2h
    $645–1,243

Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between South Padre Island, TX, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from South Padre Island to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from South Padre Island to Gatlinburg via Las Palmas Port Isabel, Brownsville Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 38h 43m.

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