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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bradenton to Great Smoky Mountains by plane, car, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SRQ - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 25m
    $190–1,118

  2. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PIE - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 16m
    $80–396

  3. Taxi, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Bradenton to Tampataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    25h 7m
    $391–721

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    26h 27m
    $160–301

  5. Drive 658.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bradenton to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 658.8 mi
    12h 13m
    $121–174

  6. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SRQ - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 39m
    $104–574

  7. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PIE - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 4m
    $136–730

  8. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SRQ - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 39m
    $135–706

Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 659 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Bradenton, FL, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bradenton to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the bus to General Spaatz Blvd @ N Tamiami Trl, walk to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tampa, take the train to Cary, take the train to Greensboro, walk to Greensboro Bus Stop, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then drive to Great Smoky Mountains.

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