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How to get fromGreat Smoky Mountains to Grand Canyonby car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Great Smoky Mountains to Grand Canyon by car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Flagstaff, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane TYS - FLG
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    10h 47m
    $251–941

  2. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Flagstaff, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane AVL - FLG
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    12h 42m
    $205–696

  3. Drive, bus, train

    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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    5. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    2d 4h
    $678–1,404

  4. 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 Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Williamsbus bus
    6. Drive from Williams to Grand Canyoncar car
    2d 14h
    $443–840

  5. Drive 1,847.7 mi

    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Grand Canyoncar car 1,847.7 mi
    30h 6m
    $338–488

  6. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane TYS - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    10h 9m
    $469–1,094

  7. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane TYS - LAS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    13h 4m
    $300–965

  8. Drive, bus, train via Raleigh

    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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    6. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resortbus bus
    7. Take the train from Williams, AR to Grand Canyontrain train
    2d 23h
    $989–2,225

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,709.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Great Smoky Mountains to Grand Canyon. However, you can drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Flagstaff (FLG), walk to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Smoky Mountains to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Flagstaff, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 2d 4h.

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