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How to get fromGatlinburg to Independenceby taxi, plane, car, bus or train

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

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  1. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane TYS - MCI
    8h 12m
    $317–1,059

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus bus
    23h 4m
    $111–265

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain train
    18h 15m
    $164–348

  4. Drive 754 mi

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Independencecar car 754 mi
    13h 3m
    $138–199

  5. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane AVL - MCI
    9h 13m
    $125–622

  6. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane GSP - MCI
    10h 18m
    $165–836

  7. Drive, bus, train via Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ride

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 2 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ridebus bus 94
    4. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain train
    19h 44m
    $179–343

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to Independence. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Kansas City (MCI), walk to Kci Airport New Terminal, take the line 229 bus to East Village - Bay C, then take the line 24 bus to On White Oak At Osage Eb. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gatlinburg to Independence Station via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 18h 15m.

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