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How to get fromState College to Gatlinburgby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SCE - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $321–1,115

  2. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SCE - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 41m
    $76–388

  3. Bus, train, drive via Washington

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    18h 48m
    $230–369

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    20h 32m
    $345–539

  5. Drive  560.1 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Gatlinburgcar car 560.1 mi
    10h 36m
    $103–148

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    3. Take the taxi from Knoxville, TN to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    19h 35m
    $336–414

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    4. Take the taxi from Knoxville, TN to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    20h 53m
    $404–536

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Drive from Knoxville to Gatlinburgcar car
    21h 49m
    $150–235

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from State College to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the bus to State College, walk to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Gatlinburg via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, Greensboro, Greensboro Bus Stop, and Asheville, NC in around 18h 48m.

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