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

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Great Smoky Mountains by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ATH - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    15h 55m
    $383–1,268

  2. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ATH - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    16h 19m
    $649–2,162

  3. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ATH - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    17h 13m
    $563–1,781

  4. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ATH - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    18h 5m
    $716–2,286

  5. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ATH - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    18h 5m

  6. Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane ATH - TRI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Hot Springs to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    20h 11m
    $677–1,771

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration15h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,626.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains.

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