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

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

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

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    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MTJ - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 6m
    $231–981

  2. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane GJT - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 54m
    $155–674

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    2d
    $332–630

  4. Train, bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - 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
    2d 6h
    $547–1,134

  5. Drive 1,615.1 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 1,615.1 mi
    27h 34m
    $295–426

  6. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane GJT - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 55m
    $251–1,118

  7. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MTJ - ATL
    3. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 39m
    $196–770

  8. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ASE - TYS
    4. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    11h 7m
    $228–940

  9. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station 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
    2d 13h
    $823–1,729

Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,443 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Junction to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can drive to Montrose-Airport-MTJ airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Great Smoky Mountains via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 2d.

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