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How to get fromCongaree National Park to Great Smoky Mountainsby taxi, plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Congaree National Park to Great Smoky Mountains by taxi, plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Congaree National Park to Columbia-Airport-CAEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CAE - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 42m
    $188–726

  2. Drive 246.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Congaree National Park to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 246.4 mi
    5h 9m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Congaree Bluff South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus 44
    2. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte 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
    12h 42m
    $73–155

  4. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Congaree Bluff South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus 44
    2. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    6. Drive from Hot Springs to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    14h 24m
    $388–443

Columbia (CAE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar138Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Congaree National Park to Great Smoky Mountains.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 295.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Congaree National Park, SC, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Congaree National Park to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the taxi to Columbia-Airport-CAE airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Congaree National Park to Great Smoky Mountains via Congaree Bluff South, James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center, Sumter Bus Stop, Charlotte Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 12h 42m.

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