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How to get fromEmerald Isle to Great Smoky Mountainsby taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Emerald Isle to Great Smoky Mountains by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

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    1. Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane EWN - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 18m
    $194–721

  2. Drive 437.1 mi

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    1. Drive from Emerald Isle to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 437.1 mi
    9h 13m
    $80–116

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Havelock to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson 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
    13h 36m
    $165–272

  4. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane OAJ - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 31m
    $189–721

  5. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane OAJ - ATL
    3. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 50m
    $194–590

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Swansboro to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    13h 55m
    $118–199

Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 493.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Emerald Isle to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the taxi to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Emerald Isle to Great Smoky Mountains via Havelock, Wilson, Wilson, Greensboro, Greensboro Bus Stop, and Asheville, NC in around 13h 36m.

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