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

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There are 7 ways to get from Topeka to Gatlinburg by car, plane, taxi, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MHK - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $372–1,227

  2. Drive  813.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Topeka to Gatlinburgcar car 813.7 mi
    14h 31m
    $149–215

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Topeka 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
    31h 43m
    $215–358

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station 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
    44h 17m
    $469–1,047

  5. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MCI - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    8h 43m
    $413–1,364

  6. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MCI - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    9h 53m
    $168–677

  7. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    39h 46m
    $564–862

Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Topeka to Gatlinburg. However, you can drive to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Topeka to Gatlinburg via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 31h 43m.

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