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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Great Smoky Mountainsby plane, car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ABQ - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 55m
    $250–1,117

  2. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ABQ - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 59m
    $154–673

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    46h 38m
    $326–634

  4. Train, bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    2d 4h
    $560–1,156

  5. Drive 1,450.9 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 1,450.9 mi
    23h 36m
    $265–383

  6. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ABQ - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 28m
    $234–986

  7. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ABQ - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 37m
    $425–1,006

  8. Fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ABQ - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 42m
    $170–716

  9. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ABQ - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    10h 6m
    $277–1,241

  10. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    2d 12h
    $846–1,751

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

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Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,336.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Albuquerque to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Sunport @ Arrivals Level, walk to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Great Smoky Mountains via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 46h 38m.

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