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

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

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CMI - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $322–986

  2. Drive 498.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Urbana to Gatlinburgcar car 498.9 mi
    8h 58m
    $91–132

  3. Bus, train, drive via Ironville

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland 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
    24h 31m
    $173–367

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    30h 22m
    $287–627

  5. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CMI - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 37m
    $107–439

  6. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus 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
    24h 44m
    $140–277

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Urbana, IL, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Urbana to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lincoln Square Courthouse to Gatlinburg via Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Indianapolis Union Station, Indianapolis, Ashland Amtrak Station, Ashland Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 24h 31m.

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