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How to get fromTucson to Gatlinburgby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Tucson to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane TUS - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    $450–1,410

  2. Fly Tucson to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane TUS - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    9h 24m
    $175–673

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    2d 5h

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    2d 13h

  5. Drive 1,821.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Gatlinburgcar car 1,821.9 mi
    28h 39m
    $333–481

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

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PHX - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $465–1,296

  7. Fly Tucson to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane TUS - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Gatlinburgcar car
    10h 42m
    $264–1,040

Tucson (TUS) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,609.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tucson to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Tucson Intl Airport, walk to Tucson (TUS) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to Gatlinburg via Phoenix Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, and Asheville, NC in around 2d 5h.

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