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

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

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  1. Drive 152.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Athens to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 152.5 mi
    3h 29m
    $28–41

  2. Bus, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens 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 47m
    $138–722

  3. Bus, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ATL - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 59m
    $102–408

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 152.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

You can drive from Athens to Great Smoky Mountains in around 3h 29m.

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