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How to get fromGreat Smoky Mountains to Saint Simons Islandby car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Great Smoky Mountains to Saint Simons Island by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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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 Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane plane TYS - BQK
    5h 47m
    $126–536

  2. Drive 399.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Saint Simons Islandcar car 399.4 mi
    9h 10m
    $73–106

  3. Drive, bus via Raleigh

    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Brunswickbus bus
    15h 39m
    $144–255

  4. Drive, bus, train, taxi

    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 Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Savannah Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Savannah Station to Jesup Stationtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Jesup Station to Saint Simons Islandtaxi taxi
    18h 44m
    $290–520

  5. 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 Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane plane AVL - BQK
    6h 43m
    $110–401

  6. 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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Brunswickbus bus
    17h 42m
    $178–304

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA and Saint Simons Island, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Great Smoky Mountains to Saint Simons Island. However, you can drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK), then take the taxi to Saint Simons Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Smoky Mountains to Saint Simons Island via Asheville, NC, Raleigh Bus Station, and Brunswick in around 15h 39m.

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