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How to get fromSpringfield to Gatlinburgby plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Gatlinburg by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SPI - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 24m
    $334–1,077

  2. Drive  537.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Gatlinburgcar car 537.4 mi
    11h 30m
    $99–142

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis 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
    27h 8m
    $181–303

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield 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
    37h 14m
    $363–868

  5. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SPI - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 24m
    $99–440

  6. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DEC - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    9h 27m
    $340–1,086

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane STL - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    7h 54m
    $336–1,168

  8. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    7. Take the taxi from Hot Springs to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    33h 30m
    $467–625

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Springfield to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Gatlinburg via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 27h 8m.

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