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How to get fromTraverse City to Gatlinburgby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Gatlinburg by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane TVC - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    5h 31m
    $303–926

  2. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane TVC - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    6h 23m
    $103–439

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit 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
    30h 13m
    $181–348

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    43h 5m
    $486–1,043

  5. Drive 730.4 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Gatlinburgcar car 730.4 mi
    13h 57m
    $134–193

  6. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane TVC - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 17m
    $147–656

Traverse City (TVC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 665.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Traverse City to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the taxi to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Gatlinburg via Grand Rapids, Greyhound Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 30h 13m.

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