Cherokee, NC visitors can enjoy the National Park/Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, TN experience without having to drive across the mountains.
 Cherokee Transit’s air-conditioned buses connect the Tennessee Smokies and the North Carolina Smokies with four round-trips daily during peak season (see schedule).
The route runs through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Newfound Gap Road (US Hwy. 441). There will be a 10-minute stop at Newfound Gap for photos, etc., on the daytime run.
The shuttle will make three stops in Tennessee —
• The Sugarlands Visitor Center in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
• The Gatlinburg Visitor’s Center at red light #3 in the center of Gatlinburg.
• Patriot Park in Pigeon Forge, near the shopping malls.
From there passengers may transfer to a trolley of their choice to travel to other destinations.
Download Gatlinburg Trolley map (PDF)
Download Pigeon Forge Trolley map (PDF)
Receive a $5 Casino Voucher
(Requires Harrah's Total Rewards membership. Application and voucher available from driver)
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FARES
Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Sugarlands / Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge / Cherokee
(adults & children) $13 round trip; $7 one way
Group rate — $2.00 discount each round-trip for 3 or more seats
Seniors 60 and over — $2.00 discount
Tickets may be purchased from either the driver or the Ticket Booth at the Welcome Center on Tsali Boulevard / US Hwy. 441 North, (near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Entrance).
Tickets may be purchased with cash or traveler’s checks only, and are non-refundable.
Are you a hiker? Unscheduled stops along the route may be arranged with as much advance notice as possible (Happy Hiker – Gatlinburg, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, GSMNP pull-offs, etc.).
Carry-ons – Backpacks, strollers, car seats, small coolers and mobility devices are permitted on board.
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 At 5000 feet, Newfound Gap is at times above the clouds.
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Spend the day in Gatlinburg and return to the quiet of Cherokee. |
 Enjoy a day of shopping at the Pigeon Forge shops and outlet malls.
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SHUTTLE SCHEDULE |
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• Full Schedule. May 1 thru September 30 – Buses run 7 days per week.
• Partial schedule (•) – April (day only) Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday; October (day only) 7 days per week.
• November thru March — No shuttle service. |
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DEPARTURES |
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ARRIVALS |
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Cherokee |
8:00 AM |
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Sugarlands |
9:00 AM |
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Sugarlands |
9:10 AM |
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Gatlinburg |
9:20 AM |
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Gatlinburg |
9:30 AM |
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Pigeon Forge |
9:45 AM |
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Pigeon Forge |
10:00 AM |
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Sugarlands |
10:20 AM |
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Sugarlands |
10:30 AM |
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Cherokee |
11:45 AM |
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Cherokee |
1:00 PM |
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Sugarlands |
2:00 PM |
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Sugarlands |
2:10 PM |
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Gatlinburg |
2:20 PM |
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Gatlinburg |
2:30 PM |
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Pigeon Forge |
2:45 PM |
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Pigeon Forge |
3:00 PM |
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Sugarlands |
3:20 PM |
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Sugarlands |
3:30 PM |
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Cherokee |
4:30 PM |
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Cherokee |
3:30 PM |
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Sugarlands |
4:30 PM |
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Sugarlands |
4:40 PM |
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Gatlinburg |
4:50 PM |
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Gatlinburg |
5:00 PM |
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Pigeon Forge |
5:15 PM |
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Pigeon Forge |
5:30 PM |
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Sugarlands |
5:50 PM |
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Sugarlands |
6:00 PM |
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Cherokee * |
6:55 PM |
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Cherokee ** |
9:45 PM |
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Gatlinburg |
10:45 PM |
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Gatlinburg |
11:00 PM |
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Pigeon Forge |
11:15 PM |
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Pigeon Forge |
11:30 PM |
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Cherokee |
12:30 PM |
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* This shuttle drops off patrons at "Unto These Hills"
** This shuttle picks up patrons at "Unto These Hills"
(June through August) |
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Please wait a minimum of 15 minutes past departure times listed. While these times indicate scheduled departures, delays may occur. |
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