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

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

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 13m
    $47–85

  2. Drive 296.5 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 296.5 mi
    5h 46m
    $55–79

  3. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane RDU - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 25m
    $109–622

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 19m
    $57–106

  5. Bus, drive via Emma

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 32m
    $48–85

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CLT - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 48m
    $108–455

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RDU - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 40m
    $239–610

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CLT - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 56m
    $149–769

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar120Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 299 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Durham to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the bus to Greensboro Bus Stop, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can drive from Durham to Great Smoky Mountains in around 5h 46m.

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