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How to get fromDetroit Lakes Station to Great Smoky Mountainsby taxi, plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Great Smoky Mountains by taxi, plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

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    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Station to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane FAR - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 33m
    $422–1,725

  2. Drive 1,185.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes Station to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 1,185.1 mi
    21h 34m
    $217–313

  3. Train, bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    38h 34m
    $315–674

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    46h 23m
    $580–1,269

  5. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Station to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane FAR - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 1m
    $276–981

  6. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Station to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane FAR - ATL
    3. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 8m
    $347–1,264

  7. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BRD - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    10h 7m
    $233–935

  8. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MSP - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 54m
    $255–1,101

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    7. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    41h 8m
    $276–524

Hector International Airport (FAR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Detroit Lakes Station, MN, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit Lakes Station to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the taxi to Fargo-Airport-FAR airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Great Smoky Mountains via Chicago Union Station, Chicago, Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Asheville, NC, ART Station, and New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens in around 38h 34m.

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