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How to get fromHighlands to Great Smoky Mountainsby ferry, plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Highlands to Great Smoky Mountains by ferry, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry ferry
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LGA - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 1m
    $185–911

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane EWR - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 34m
    $105–432

  3. Ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYCferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Drive from Knoxville to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    15h 58m
    $121–203

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    19h 36m
    $204–436

  5. Drive 709.5 mi

    1. Drive from Highlands to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 709.5 mi
    13h 22m
    $130–187

  6. Ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry ferry
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane LGA - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 3m
    $114–527

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane EWR - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 30m
    $156–756

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane EWR - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 48m
    $470–1,175

  9. Ferry, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PHL - TYS
    4. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 38m
    $208–1,569

  10. Ferry, bus, drive via Farragut

    1. Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYCferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    3. Drive from Knoxville, TN to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    16h 2m
    $120–171

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 740.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Highlands to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the ferry to East 35th St., NYC, walk to Grand Central-42 St, take the line 7 subway to 74 St-Broadway, walk to Roosevelt Avenue Bus Station, take the bus to Laguardia Rd/94 St, walk to New-York-La-Guardia-Airport-LGA airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Highlands, NJ to Great Smoky Mountains via Pier 11/Wall St., NYC, Water St/Wall St, Pike St/Division St, New York, and Knoxville in around 15h 58m.

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