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How to get fromKentucky to Bryson Cityby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Kentucky to Bryson City by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BNA - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Bryson Citycar car
    7h 54m
    $149–870

  2. Drive  313.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Bryson Citycar car 313.2 mi
    6h 46m
    $58–83

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville 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 Bryson Citycar car
    20h 36m
    $152–253

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Bryson Citycar car
    28h 49m
    $487–806

  5. Bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Bryson Citycar car
    24h 55m
    $152–261

Nashville (BNA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

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Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Bryson City, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kentucky to Bryson City. However, you can take the bus to Nashville, walk to Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Bryson City. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Bryson City via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 20h 36m.

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