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

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There are 7 ways to get from Apex to Great Smoky Mountains by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 59m
    $64–122

  2. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    2. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 23m
    $52–100

  3. Drive 298.7 mi

    1. Drive from Apex to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 298.7 mi
    6h 15m
    $55–79

  4. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane RDU - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 23m
    $110–622

  5. Train, bus, drive via Union Station - Bus Platform A

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 39m
    $68–128

  6. Bus, drive via Emma (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    2. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    10h 42m
    $54–100

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RDU - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 38m
    $240–610

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar120Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Apex to Great Smoky Mountains.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 324.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Apex to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the bus to Cary Depot, walk to Cary, take the train to Greensboro, walk to Greensboro Bus Stop, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can drive from Apex to Great Smoky Mountains in around 6h 15m.

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