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How to get fromSouthern Pines to Gatlinburgby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Southern Pines to Gatlinburg by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus, drive via Greensboro

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Pines Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    9h 41m
    $83–160

  2. Drive 286.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southern Pines to Gatlinburgcar car 286.4 mi
    6h 5m
    $53–76

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Southern Pines Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    10h 30m
    $74–140

  4. Train, bus, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Southern Pines Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Gatlinburgcar car
    11h 39m
    $73–143

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 382.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Southern Pines, NC, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Southern Pines to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the train to Cary, take the train to Greensboro, walk to Greensboro Bus Stop, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then drive to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can drive from Southern Pines to Gatlinburg in around 6h 5m.

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