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

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There are 6 ways to get from Great Smoky Mountains to Roanoke by car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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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 Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane TYS - ROA
    6h 25m
    $85–471

  2. Drive 279.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Roanokecar car 279.6 mi
    5h 23m
    $51–74

  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 Lynchburgtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain train
    10h 42m
    $91–180

  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 Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane AVL - ROA
    6h 26m
    $59–316

  5. 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 Low Gapshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburgbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to Roanoke Campbell Courtbus bus Swb
    10h 53m
    $308–337

  6. Drive, bus

    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 bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 2m
    $71–125

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Great Smoky Mountains to Roanoke. However, you can drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA), walk to Airport, then take the bus to Roanoke Campbell Court. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Smoky Mountains to Roanoke via Asheville, NC, Greensboro Bus Stop, Greensboro, and Lynchburg in around 10h 42m.

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