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

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

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    5h 36m
    $56–82

  2. Drive 235.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Nashvillecar car 235.5 mi
    4h 47m
    $43–63

  3. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane TYS - BNA
    3h 39m
    $73–458

  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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane AVL - BNA
    6h 2m
    $72–373

  5. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane GSP - BNA
    5h 8m
    $86–447

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Great Smoky Mountains to Nashville. However, you can drive to Knoxville, take the bus to Nashville, walk to Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, then take the line 50 bus to Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd & 7Th Ave N Eb. Alternatively, you can drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Nashville in around 4h 47m.

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