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

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

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  1. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BTR - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 54m
    $136–670

  2. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane BTR - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 20m
    $84–383

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    23h 18m
    $177–334

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    29h 50m
    $334–700

  5. Drive 679.1 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 679.1 mi
    13h 11m
    $124–179

  6. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MSY - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 53m
    $175–896

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

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BTR - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 10m
    $111–482

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

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Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Baton Rouge to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the line 41 bus to Earl K. Long Transfer Center - N, take the line 54 bus to Baton Rouge Airport, walk to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Great Smoky Mountains via Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 23h 18m.

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