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

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 58m
    $43–105

  2. Drive 188.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlotte to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 188.8 mi
    4h 2m
    $35–50

  3. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CLT - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    4h 24m
    $56–354

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 50m
    $68–131

  5. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Hot Springs to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 55m
    $328–355

  6. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CLT - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    4h 32m
    $97–668

  7. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane CLT - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 26m
    $86–517

  8. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane CLT - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 29m
    $129–742

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 296.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charlotte to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the bus to Winston Salem(Trans Center), take the bus to Asheville, NC, then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can drive from Charlotte to Great Smoky Mountains in around 4h 2m.

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