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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane STL - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $319–1,096

  2. Drive 546.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Gatlinburgcar car 546.1 mi
    10h 5m
    $100–144

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Washington to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta 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
    26h 38m
    $168–335

  4. Train, bus, drive via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Washington Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    40h 57m
    $493–1,035

  5. Train, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane STL - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    8h 44m
    $119–539

  6. Train, fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane STL - BNA
    3. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Gatlinburgcar car
    8h
    $134–791

  7. Train, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane STL - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Gatlinburgcar car
    9h 17m
    $153–776

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Gatlinburgcar car
    27h 32m
    $175–349

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 509.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Washington, MO, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the train to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington to Gatlinburg via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 26h 38m.

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