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

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

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  1. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CMI - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 27m
    $148–688

  2. Drive 522.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 522.2 mi
    9h 53m
    $96–138

  3. Bus, train, drive via Ironville

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    23h 13m
    $182–364

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville 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
    29h 16m
    $301–624

  5. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CMI - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 40m
    $102–424

  6. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BMI - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 53m
    $139–682

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 17m
    $153–705

  8. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    23h 38m
    $139–274

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 438.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Champaign to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Great Smoky Mountains via Indianapolis Union Station, Indianapolis, Ashland Amtrak Station, Ashland Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 23h 13m.

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