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How to get fromGreat Smoky Mountains to Michiganby car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Great Smoky Mountains to Michigan by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane TYS - DTW
    4h 40m
    $113–668

  2. Drive 565.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Detroitcar car 565.2 mi
    10h 27m
    $104–149

  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 Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 49m
    $138–244

  4. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane TYS - LAN
    6h 35m
    $163–918

  5. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane GSP - DTW
    6h
    $121–587

  6. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane TYS - GRR
    7h 24m
    $175–920

  7. Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car car
    2. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CHA - DTW
    6h 44m
    $169–841

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Great Smoky Mountains to Michigan. However, you can drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, then take the line 261 bus to Michigan & Schaefer. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Smoky Mountains to Detroit 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 18h 49m.

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