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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    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
    5h 22m
    $115–625

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    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
    5h 42m
    $79–371

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    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
    $199–354

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Elgin 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
    35h 22m
    $396–877

  5. Drive 615.2 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 615.2 mi
    11h 44m
    $113–163

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    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
    6h 53m
    $124–594

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    6h 37m
    $138–778

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

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    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
    7h 14m
    $142–699

  9. Train, bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 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
    27h 28m
    $131–272

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

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Elgin to Great Smoky Mountains.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 562.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the bus to Rosemont CTA Station, walk to Rosemont, 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 Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Great Smoky Mountains via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, LaSalle, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 26h.

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