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

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Great Smoky Mountains by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CHO - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 46m
    $143–655

  2. Drive 386.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 386.3 mi
    7h 9m
    $71–102

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville 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
    9h 51m
    $95–183

  4. Fly Charlottesville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CHO - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 9m
    $143–534

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DCA - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 59m
    $216–1,088

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DCA - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 57m
    $140–644

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    12h 34m
    $75–131

Charlottesville (CHO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 414.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charlottesville to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the taxi to Charlottesville (CHO) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Great Smoky Mountains via Greensboro, Greensboro Bus Stop, and Asheville, NC in around 9h 51m.

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