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

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

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  1. Fly South Bend to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SBN - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 21m
    $198–834

  2. Drive 519.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elkhart to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 519.5 mi
    11h 21m
    $95–137

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    21h 42m
    $163–292

  4. Fly South Bend to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SBN - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 39m
    $193–673

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    7h 57m
    $144–687

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    8h 17m
    $108–433

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    21h 43m
    $157–312

  8. Bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    24h 11m
    $117–246

South Bend (SBN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Elkhart to Great Smoky Mountains.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 503.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Elkhart to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the taxi to South-Bend-Airport-SBN airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Great Smoky Mountains via Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 21h 42m.

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