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There are 5 ways to get from Great Smoky Mountains to Atlanta by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TYS - ATL
    3h 11m
    $84–569

  2. Drive 180.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Peachtree Stationcar car 180.8 mi
    3h 53m
    $33–48

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 14m
    $93–159

  4. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane AVL - ATL
    3h 20m
    $68–384

  5. Drive, bus via Peachtree Rd @ Highland Dr

    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Omni Nashville Hotel to Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckheadbus bus
    11h 30m
    $204–250

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 220.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Great Smoky Mountains to Atlanta. However, you can drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Airport Station, then take the subway to Garnett Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Smoky Mountains to Atlanta Bus Station via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, and Nashville Bus Station in around 11h 14m.

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