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How to get fromAlabama to Great Smoky Mountainsby bus, plane, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Alabama to Great Smoky Mountains by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ATL - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 57m
    $133–679

  2. Drive 256.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Huntsville to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 256.6 mi
    5h 46m
    $47–68

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    3. Drive from Knoxville, TN to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    30h 19m
    $226–298

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
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Map of how to get from Alabama to Great Smoky Mountains.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 315.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Alabama to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the bus to Atlanta Airport, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Great Smoky Mountains via Huntsville, New York, New York, NY, and Knoxville, TN in around 30h 19m.

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