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

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

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  1. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PIE - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 35m
    $76–374

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    24h 47m
    $346–675

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    25h 29m
    $160–284

  4. Drive 617.7 mi

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 617.7 mi
    12h 22m
    $113–163

  5. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PIE - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 23m
    $122–668

  6. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SFB - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 59m
    $143–699

  7. Fly Tampa to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane TPA - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 16m
    $119–370

  8. Fly Tampa to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TPA - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h
    $230–660

Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Clearwater, FL, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Clearwater to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the line 52 bus to 49Th St N + 148Th Ave, walk to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clearwater to Great Smoky Mountains via Tampa, Cary, Greensboro, Greensboro Bus Stop, and Asheville, NC in around 24h 47m.

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