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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Gatlinburgby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Gatlinburg by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORF - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $305–890

  2. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    2. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    13h 13m
    $81–155

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    15h 36m
    $151–305

  4. Drive 488.3 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Gatlinburgcar car 488.3 mi
    9h 44m
    $90–129

  5. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORF - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 16m
    $95–393

  6. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Arlingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IAD - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    $308–872

  7. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORF - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 49m
    $180–305

  8. Bus to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PHF - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    9h 32m
    $284–830

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 497.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Virginia Beach to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the line 035 bus to Shore & Pleasure House, take the taxi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Gatlinburg via Norfolk and Asheville, NC in around 13h 13m.

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