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

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There are 8 ways to get from Erie 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 Erie International Airport (ERI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ERI - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 11m
    $132–718

  2. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ERI - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 45m
    $81–384

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus 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 Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    21h 18m
    $132–257

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak 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
    29h 28m
    $323–672

  5. Drive 635.8 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 635.8 mi
    11h 19m
    $116–168

  6. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ERI - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 1m
    $121–587

  7. Train, bus, drive via Charleston

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Charleston, WVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston 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 New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    21h 26m
    $128–271

  8. Train, bus, drive via New York

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    3. Drive from Knoxville, TN to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    26h 44m
    $279–475

Erie International Airport (ERI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 553.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Erie to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the line 32 bus to Erie Intl Airport, walk to Erie International Airport (ERI) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erie to Great Smoky Mountains via Cleveland Bus Station, Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 21h 18m.

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