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

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

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ELP - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 45m
    $317–1,258

  2. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ELP - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    10h 5m
    $211–764

  3. Bus, drive via Houston

    1. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    4. Drive from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to ART Stationcar car
    5. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    37h 24m
    $331–618

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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
    2d 9h
    $684–1,444

  5. Drive 1,529 mi

    1. Drive from El Paso to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 1,529 mi
    24h 37m
    $279–403

  6. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ELP - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    11h 40m
    $301–1,177

  7. Fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ELP - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    10h 8m
    $227–807

  8. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ELP - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    10h 9m
    $272–997

  9. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ELP - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    11h 49m
    $344–1,382

  10. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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
    44h 3m
    $297–581

El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,397.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from El Paso to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the bus to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez, take the bus to El Paso Airport, walk to El Paso International Airport (ELP) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Great Smoky Mountains via Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Smith St @ Lamar St, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville, ART Station, and New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens in around 37h 24m.

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