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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CID - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 27m
    $262–1,418

  2. Drive 788.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 788.2 mi
    14h 20m
    $144–208

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    31h 23m

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    40h 44m

  5. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CID - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 37m
    $166–824

  6. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CID - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 34m
    $226–1,056

  7. Bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    32h 44m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 658.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cedar Rapids to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Great Smoky Mountains via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 31h 23m.

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