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How to get fromAcadia National Park to Great Smoky Mountainsby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Acadia National Park to Great Smoky Mountains by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Bangor, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Bangor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BGR - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    11h 12m
    $311–1,576

  2. Fly Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane BHB - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 44m
    $109–502

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Park & Ride to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    4. Drive from Knoxville to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    29h 43m
    $182–338

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ellsworth, Maine to Bangor, MEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to Lynchburgtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    29h 59m
    $371–711

  5. Drive 1,188.1 mi

    1. Drive from Acadia National Park to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 1,188.1 mi
    22h 17m
    $217–314

  6. Bus to Bangor, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Bangor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane BGR - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    11h 42m
    $165–832

  7. Drive to Rockland, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Acadia National Park to Rockland (RKD)car car
    2. Fly from Rockland (RKD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane RKD - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    10h 23m
    $207–940

  8. Fly Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BHB - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 46m
    $200–966

  9. Bus, drive via Farragut

    1. Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Park & Ride to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    4. Drive from Knoxville, TN to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    29h 47m
    $181–306

  10. Bus, drive via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Bangor - Concord Coachbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    5. Drive from Knoxville, TN to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    30h 15m
    $178–313

Bangor (BGR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Acadia National Park to Great Smoky Mountains.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,124.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Acadia National Park, ME, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Acadia National Park to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can walk to Bubble Pond, take the line 4 bus to Visitor Center, take the line 1 bus to Acadia Gateway Center, walk to Acadia Gateway Center, take the bus to Bangor International Airport, walk to Bangor (BGR) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Acadia National Park to Great Smoky Mountains via Bubble Pond, Visitor Center, Acadia Gateway Center, Acadia Gateway Center, Bangor Park & Ride, New York Midtown, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 29h 43m.

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