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How to get fromJackson to Great Smoky Mountainsby plane, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane JAN - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 20m
    $159–762

  2. Drive 538.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jackson to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 538.3 mi
    10h 2m
    $99–142

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Jackson 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
    21h 3m
    $137–270

  4. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane JAN - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 6m
    $113–418

  5. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane JAN - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 7m
    $148–631

Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Jackson to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the taxi to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson to Great Smoky Mountains via Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 21h 3m.

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