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How to get fromLake Charles to Great Smoky Mountainsby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Charles to Great Smoky Mountains by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LCH - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 30m
    $171–779

  2. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane LCH - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 29m
    $125–515

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge 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
    26h 48m
    $179–357

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    31h 50m
    $342–724

  5. Drive 804.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 804.8 mi
    15h 16m
    $147–213

  6. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LFT - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 18m
    $186–785

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Lake Charles Station 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
    34h 41m
    $379–815

Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lake Charles to Great Smoky Mountains.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 729.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Charles to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the taxi to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Great Smoky Mountains via Baton Rouge Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 26h 48m.

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