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There are 11 ways to get from Houston to Great Smoky Mountains by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane HOU - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 24m
    $221–1,117

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane HOU - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 23m
    $145–673

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to ART Stationcar car
    4. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    24h 46m
    $204–362

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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
    38h
    $437–910

  5. Drive 946.3 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 946.3 mi
    17h 36m
    $173–250

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IAH - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 2m
    $163–770

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane IAH - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 22m
    $157–689

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane HOU - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 35m
    $446–856

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane IAH - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 48m
    $180–844

  10. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane HOU - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 59m
    $161–716

  11. Bus, drive via Winston-Salem (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    30h 41m
    $201–402

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Houston to Great Smoky Mountains.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 849.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Houston to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Great Smoky Mountains via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Buford Hwy @ Mcelroy Rd, Doraville Station - Bay D, Atlanta, Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville, ART Station, and New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens in around 24h 46m.

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