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

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane AUS - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 37m
    $211–1,018

  2. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane AUS - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 58m
    $125–574

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from UT Austin to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    32h 52m

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    35h 36m

  5. Drive 1,089.1 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 1,089.1 mi
    18h 10m
    $199–288

  6. Fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane AUS - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 8m
    $371–1,167

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    46h 28m

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Austin to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from UT Austin to Great Smoky Mountains via Dallas, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, and Asheville, NC in around 32h 52m.

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