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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DCA - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    2h 56m
    $372–1,423

  2. Drive  476.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Gatlinburgcar car 476.3 mi
    8h 31m
    $87–126

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    12h 8m
    $199–307

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Danville Transit System Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danville to Greensborobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Gatlinburgcar car
    15h 26m
    $89–124

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DCA - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    3h 37m
    $99–543

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

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    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
    4h 25m
    $302–1,013

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BWI - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    4h 32m
    $322–1,705

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Washington to Gatlinburg. However, you can fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Gatlinburg via Greensboro, Greensboro Bus Stop, and Asheville, NC in around 12h 8m.

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