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How to get fromGreat Smoky Mountains to Gastoniaby car, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Great Smoky Mountains to Gastonia by car, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 49m
    $49–91

  2. Drive 167 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Gastoniacar car 167 mi
    3h 38m
    $31–44

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Gastonia Stationtrain train
    9h 8m
    $75–145

  4. Drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Hot Springscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    11h 47m
    $332–359

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Great Smoky Mountains to Gastonia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 316.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA and Gastonia, Gaston County, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Great Smoky Mountains to Gastonia. However, you can drive to Asheville, NC, take the bus to Winston Salem(Trans Center), take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, walk to 4th St & Graham St, then take the bus to Oakland St & Main Ave. Alternatively, you can drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Gastonia in around 3h 38m.

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