Transportation Guide: Wander Smoky Mountains

Natalie•Jul 4, 2024

Embrace the call of the mountains! Gatlinburg is an ideal hub for grand adventures in the great outdoors, offering a mountaintop experience right from downtown. With miles of hiking trails, diverse dining options, attractions, shopping, and arts and crafts, Gatlinburg serves as your all-season basecamp for thrilling escapades in the heart of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. To get you started, we made a list of the top 3 airports as well as some ground transportation options to get you to Wander Smoky Mountains:

Air Travel (TYS)

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

Distance from Wander Smoky Mountains: 43 miles

Details: McGhee Tyson Airport provides services from various airlines, offering a range of destinations with both domestic and international flights. The airlines operating at TYS include Allegiant, American, Avelo, Delta, Frontier, and United. The airport offers nonstop flights to 25+ major cities such as Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Miami, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, and Washington D.C., among others.

Ground Transportation from TYS

Option 1: Cab/Taxi/ Car Service

A Elite Limos: (865) 456-0023
Always Ready Transportation: (865) 226-9769
American Limousine: (865) 280-3699
Chariots of Hire: (865) 522-8108/ (865) 287-5934
Olympus Car & Coach: (865) 523-2796
Ride Safe With Us: (865) 320-0888
1-n-Only Airport Taxi: (865) 740-8026
AAA Taxi: (865) 970-0016
America Cab: (865) 771-8088
Benchmark Taxi: (865) 310-7047
Connections Taxi: (865) 980-3384/ (800) TAXICAB
Discount Taxi: (865) 317-0554
OB’s Taxi: (865) 388-1582
Lightning Taxi: (865) 719-4330
Royal Taxi: (865) 936-3356
Sunday Taxi:(865) 518-1223
Tennessee Transportation: (865) 242-9719

Option 2: Car Rental

Alamo: (865) 342-3210/ (800) 327-9633
Avis: (865) 342-3220/ (800) 331-1212
Budget: (865) 342-3220/ (800) 527-0700
Enterprise: (865) 342-1650
Hertz: (865) 342-3232/ (800) 654-3131
National: (865) 342-3240/ (800) 227-7368
Dollar: (865) 342-3250/ (800) 367-2277
Payless: (865) 983-3446/ (800) 729-5377

Air Travel (AVL)

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)

Distance from Wander Smoky Mountains: 91 miles

Details: Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta and JetBlue offer year-round nonstop flights from the following cities: Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Newark, Orlando/Sanford, Ft. Myers/Punta Gorda, and Sarasota. There are also seasonal nonstop flights to at least 10 other locations. Be sure to check the airline website as not all flights are offered daily.

Ground Transportation from AVL

Option 1: Cab/Taxi

A American Cab: 828-697-4200
A-Cab: 828-698-2324
Areawide Transportation: 828-713-4710
Checker Cab: 828-254-1155
J&J Cab: 828-253-3311
Night and Day Taxi: 828-693-8099

Option 2: Car Service

Asheville Affordable Transportation: 828-779-7882
Asheville Day Tours: 828-774-7172
Asheville Transportation & Shuttles/Grady Co: 828-691-0504
Asheville Airport Shuttle: 828-231-1053
Asheville Premier Transportation: 828-407-0221
Atchison: 828-595-1234
Bray’s Professional Transportation: 336-317-5744
Diamond Executive Car Transportation: 828-281-8139
La Liberte’ Sedan & Limo: 727-512-2922
Marvels Upscale Transportation Service: 828-280-1698
Peak Limousine: 828-585-6025
Pegasus Transportation: 828-281-4600
Prestige Drive: 828-774-7172
Special Occasions Limousine: 828-681-2811
TRAVL LLC: 828-237-2373
Young Transportation: 828-774-5810

Option 3: Car Rental

Avis: (828) 684-7144
Budget: (828) 209-3612
Enterprise: (828) 684-3607
Hertz: (828) 684-6455
National/Alamo: (828) 684-8572
Thrifty/Dollar: (828) 687-2513

Air Travel (TRI)

Tri-Cities Airport (TRI)

Distance from Wander Smoky Mountains: 104 miles

Details: Tri-Cities Airport offers nonstop flights to key destinations through Allegiant, American, and Delta Airlines. Travelers can conveniently reach Orlando, St. Petersburg, Charlotte, Dallas, and Atlanta, with ongoing efforts to enhance air service at the airport.

Ground Transportation from TRI

Option 1: Cab/Taxi/Car Service

Eller Taxi Service: (276) 759-2200
Kingsport Cabbie: (423) 963-4760
Model City Taxi: (423) 480-2223
Quicksilver Taxi: (423) 430-0324
Reliable Taxi & Delivery: (423) 426-6003
Starline Limousine: (423) 379-2211
Unlimited Transportation: (423) 525-5560
W.W. Taxi Co: (423) 929-8316

Option 2: Car Rental

Alamo: (423) 323-5897
Avis: (423) 325-6000
Budget: (423) 323-6304
Enterprise: (423) 325-6200
Hertz: (509) 547-0111
National: (423) 323-5897
Thrifty: (423) 325-6200

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