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

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There are 10 ways to get from Connecticut to Great Smoky Mountains by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LGA - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 41m
    $183–890

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane EWR - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 31m
    $107–971

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    3. Drive from Knoxville, TN to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    17h 9m
    $126–155

  4. Train, bus, drive via Greensboro

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 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
    18h 59m
    $218–448

  5. Drive 781.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bridgeport to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 781.6 mi
    14h 16m
    $143–206

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane LGA - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 43m
    $112–506

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane EWR - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 27m
    $158–1,295

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane LGA - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 51m
    $167–759

  9. Fly Tweed-New Haven Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane HVN - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 27m
    $252–819

  10. Train, bus, drive via Farragut

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Drive from Knoxville to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    17h 47m
    $126–191

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Connecticut to Great Smoky Mountains.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 742 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Connecticut to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the train to 125th Street - Harlem, walk to E 125 St/Lexington Av, take the bus to Laguardia Rd/94 St, walk to New-York-La-Guardia-Airport-LGA airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bridgeport to Great Smoky Mountains via Grand Central Terminal, 42 St-Bryant Park, East Broadway, New York, NY, and Knoxville, TN in around 17h 9m.

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