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

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

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  1. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    best
    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 Mountains Railroadcar car
    3h 42m
    $54–351

  2. Drive 177.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlotte to Great Smoky Mountains Railroadcar car 177.8 mi
    3h 20m
    $33–47

  3. Bus, drive

    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 Mountains Railroadcar car
    6h 16m
    $40–102

  4. 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 Mountains Railroadcar car
    4h 44m
    $84–517

  5. 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 Mountains Railroadcar car
    5h 1m
    $111–724

  6. 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 Mountains Railroadcar car
    5h 33m
    $125–787

  7. 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 Mountains Railroadcar car
    7h 8m
    $64–127

  8. 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 Mountains Railroadcar car
    9h 23m
    $326–353

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

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Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Charlotte to Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Great Smoky Mountains Railroad via Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Asheville, NC in around 6h 16m.

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