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

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

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 11m
    $118–637

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 31m
    $82–383

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    26h 11m
    $205–364

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    36h 42m
    $412–889

  5. Drive 635.5 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 635.5 mi
    12h 6m
    $116–168

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MDW - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 50m
    $138–787

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 41m
    $128–606

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    3. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    10h 3m
    $146–711

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 614.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from DeKalb to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the line 12 bus to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, walk to Elburn, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dekalb to Great Smoky Mountains via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 26h 11m.

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