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

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

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  1. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

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    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane GTR - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    $278–828

  2. Drive 339.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Gatlinburgcar car 339.2 mi
    6h 26m
    $62–90

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    17h 38m
    $112–219

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    21h 26m
    $222–445

  5. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BHM - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 28m
    $318–973

  6. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane BHM - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 14m
    $123–486

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tuscaloosa to Gatlinburg. However, you can drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Gatlinburg via Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 17h 38m.

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