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

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There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Great Smoky Mountains by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ATL - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    4h 2m
    $92–618

  2. Drive 181.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Peachtree Station to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 181.2 mi
    3h 51m
    $34–48

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    11h 53m
    $84–158

  4. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ATL - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    4h 14m
    $62–354

  5. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ATL - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 18m
    $92–518

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Atlanta to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the subway to Airport Station, 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 bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Great Smoky Mountains via Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Asheville, NC in around 11h 53m.

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