Smoky Mountains
Private Group
Transportation
Skip splitting into multiple cars, hunting for parking or assigning designated drivers. Arrange private, door-to-door group shuttles across Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Knoxville and beyond.
Advance reservations • Family reunions, weddings & events • 14-passenger shuttles, vans & party buses
Group travel that feels simple from first pickup to final drop-off.
Coordinating a large group in the Smoky Mountains can quickly turn into a puzzle of steep cabin driveways, crowded Parkway traffic and expensive theme-park or downtown parking lots. Private group transportation keeps everyone on the same schedule and in the same conversation.
Smoky Bear Shuttle provides prearranged group and special-event transportation for family reunions, wedding parties, bachelor and bachelorette weekends, church and student trips, corporate retreats and game-day crews.
Choose point-to-point round trips—such as taking the whole family from a multi-bedroom lodge to Dollywood or a Pigeon Forge dinner show—or book an hourly charter with multiple stops tailored to your itinerary.
Request a private group shuttle quote →- Core region
- Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Wears Valley, Knoxville and East Tennessee.
- Long distance
- Day trips and city-to-city charters to Nashville, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Asheville & Charlotte.
- Vehicle options
- 14-passenger shuttles, private vans, town cars, limousines and party buses.
- Trip formats
- Direct point-to-point transfers, round-trip attraction drop-offs or hourly charters.
- Booking rule
- 100% prearranged private service—your group never shares the vehicle with strangers.
Mountain cabin driveway access. We pick up directly at hotels, resorts and most cabins. If a mountain driveway or private road is too steep or narrow for safe shuttle access, your driver will coordinate pickup at the nearest safe location.
Group transportation for the moments that matter.
From multi-generational family vacations to milestone celebrations, every ride is built around your group.
Guest shuttles & wedding events
Keep your wedding timeline running smoothly with coordinated guest shuttles between hotels or cabins and mountain chapels, bridal party transport, rehearsal dinner rides and safe late-night returns.
Cabins, Dollywood & dinner shows
Travel together from the youngest passenger to the oldest. Skip the tram and parking lines at Dollywood, The Island in Pigeon Forge, Ripley's Aquarium, Dolly Parton's Stampede, Hatfield & McCoy and Pirates Voyage.
Bachelorettes, birthdays & UT Vols
Celebrate without worrying about who drives. Reserve a private shuttle, limo or party bus for moonshine and winery tours, downtown nightlife, or UT football game days and concerts in Knoxville.
Popular group routes across the Smokies and Tennessee.
Combine local attraction transfers, airport pickups and regional day trips under one transportation partner.
TYS, BNA & regional airports
Flying in with a large family, wedding party or university group? Arrange private group pickups from Knoxville Airport (TYS), Nashville Airport (BNA) or Chattanooga (CHA) directly to your lodge or resort.
University & team outings
Dependable group transportation for sorority and fraternity formals, student organizations, youth sports teams, golf outings and stadium events in Knoxville and Sevier County.
Nashville, Chattanooga & beyond
Take your group beyond the Smokies with private city-to-city day trips to Broadway in Nashville, the Chattanooga riverfront, Asheville or Atlanta—with flexible return times.
How to plan smooth transportation for a large party
When booking for a large group, decide early whether your itinerary works best as a scheduled round trip (drop-off at an attraction or dinner show with a set return pickup) or as a dedicated hourly charter where the driver stays on standby for multiple stops.
If your group is split across multiple cabins or hotels in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge or Sevierville, share each address when requesting your quote. Consolidating pickups to one or two central resort points can reduce travel time before your main event.
For groups over 14 passengers, multi-vehicle shuttle waves or larger party bus configurations can be coordinated so your entire guest list arrives on time.
Keep your family, wedding guests or celebration crew together in one comfortable ride.
Get a custom quote for your group shuttle
Group transportation rates depend on passenger count, vehicle type (such as a 14-passenger shuttle van versus a limo or party bus), pickup and drop-off locations, total hours or mileage, and any extra stops.
Before confirming your reservation, you will receive a transparent quote outlining vehicle capacity, pickup windows, overtime or waiting terms, and cancellation policies—often costing less per person than multiple rental cars and venue parking passes.
Tip: Summer family reunion weeks, peak fall wedding weekends and UT football home games fill up months ahead. Reach out early to lock in your date.
Request a Group Shuttle Quote ↗Book your group transportation in three steps.
Tell us about your group
Contact Smoky Bear Shuttle with your date, headcount, pickup location, destination and whether you need point-to-point transfers or an hourly charter.
Confirm vehicles and schedule
Review the recommended vehicle option, pickup timeline, cabin or venue staging details, quoted price and booking terms before confirming.
Enjoy your event stress-free
Gather your group at the confirmed pickup spot and let our local driver handle the traffic, mountain roads and parking while you enjoy the trip.
Smoky Mountains group transportation FAQs.
What types of groups does Smoky Bear Shuttle transport?
We provide private group transportation for family reunions, multi-generational vacations, weddings and bridal parties, bachelor and bachelorette weekends, birthday celebrations, corporate teams, church groups, university formals and game-day fans.
Will our group have the shuttle completely to ourselves?
Yes. All group transportation with Smoky Bear Shuttle is 100% private and prearranged for your party—you never share the vehicle with strangers.
Can you pick up our group from a Smoky Mountain cabin?
In most cases, yes. We regularly serve cabins and chalets across Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville and Wears Valley. If a private driveway is too steep or narrow for safe shuttle access, pickup and drop-off will take place at the nearest safe road location.
Do you offer group shuttles to Dollywood, The Island and Pigeon Forge dinner shows?
Yes. We provide convenient round-trip drop-off and pickup service to Dollywood, The Island, Ripley's Aquarium, Dolly Parton's Stampede, Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud, Pirates Voyage and downtown Gatlinburg so your group can skip parking lots and tram lines.
What vehicle options do you have for different group sizes?
Depending on your group size and occasion, we offer spacious 14-passenger shuttles, private vans, town cars, limousines and party buses, as well as multi-vehicle coordination for larger wedding or conference guest lists.
Can we book a group shuttle for a moonshine, winery or nightlife tour?
Absolutely. You can reserve a private van, limo or party bus by the hour for custom moonshine, winery and brewery tasting routes or safe late-night dining and bar crawls in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Knoxville.
Do you provide group transportation to UT football games and Knoxville concerts?
Yes. Our UT Football Game Day and concert transport service carries your group between the Smokies or Knoxville hotels and Neyland Stadium or Thompson-Boling Arena without game-day parking hassles.
How far in advance should we reserve group transportation?
Advance reservations are required. We strongly recommend booking as early as possible—especially for weddings, large family reunions, UT home game weekends, summer holidays and October fall foliage dates.
Keep your group together
on every Smoky Mountain mile.
Contact Smoky Bear Shuttle to request a custom quote for your family reunion, wedding, celebration, Dollywood trip or group airport transfer.
Transportation provider information: Smoky Bear Shuttle, Inc. is a private group charter transportation company providing prearranged transportation for private groups, weddings, events, corporate groups and custom itineraries throughout Tennessee, and may utilize affiliated companies or qualified transportation providers. Airport transfers, individual airport transportation, limousine service, private car service, van service and city-to-city transportation offered through Smoky Bear Shuttle are fulfilled and operated by Pinyan Inc. All rides are subject to confirmed availability, pricing, pickup arrangements and applicable booking terms.