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How to get fromKansas City to Great Smoky Mountainsby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Great Smoky Mountains by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MCI - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 7m
    $180–916

  2. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MCI - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 55m
    $124–622

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    29h 33m
    $202–390

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    41h 46m
    $541–1,156

  5. Drive 773.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 773.4 mi
    14h 23m
    $142–204

  6. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane MCI - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 40m
    $184–835

  7. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MCI - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h
    $365–1,255

  8. Fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MCI - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 4m
    $440–1,165

  9. Bus, drive via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    30h 7m
    $203–395

Kansas City (MCI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Great Smoky Mountains via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 29h 33m.

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