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There are 9 ways to get from Duluth to Great Smoky Mountains by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Duluth International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DLH - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 57m
    $161–768

  2. Fly Duluth International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DLH - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 41m
    $105–464

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    35h 51m
    $299–535

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    44h 52m
    $576–1,200

  5. Drive 1,049.8 mi

    1. Drive from Duluth to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 1,049.8 mi
    18h 47m
    $192–277

  6. Bus to Range Regional Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Duluth to Hibbingbus bus
    2. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane HIB - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 30m
    $219–881

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    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
    8h 3m
    $226–929

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MSP - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 15m
    $160–575

  9. Bus, drive via Saint Ignace

    1. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    43h 42m
    $265–488

Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 940.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Duluth to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the line 108 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Duluth International Airport (DLH) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duluth to Great Smoky Mountains via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 35h 51m.

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