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

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

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IAD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 14m
    $114–621

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    14h 48m
    $87–179

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    13h 51m
    $126–262

  4. Drive 478.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 478.2 mi
    9h 15m
    $88–127

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DCA - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 18m
    $184–1,022

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DCA - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 16m
    $108–578

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BWI - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 13m
    $134–727

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DCA - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 27m
    $158–891

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane IAD - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 30m
    $108–520

  10. Bus, drive via Greensboro

    1. Take the bus from Arlington to Fredericksburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    19h 47m
    $107–179

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

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Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 504.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fairfax to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the subway to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Great Smoky Mountains via King Street-Old Town+Bay B, Alexandria, Greensboro, Greensboro Bus Stop, and Asheville, NC in around 13h 51m.

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