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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lakeland to Great Smoky Mountains by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SFB - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 2m
    $134–686

  2. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SFB - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 15m
    $83–382

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    23h 5m
    $150–270

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary 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
    23h 38m
    $281–571

  5. Drive 613.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 613.3 mi
    11h 40m
    $112–162

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MCO - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 47m
    $128–650

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PIE - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 12m
    $97–401

  8. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PIE - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h
    $143–695

Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

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Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 645.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lakeland to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can drive to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Great Smoky Mountains via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Asheville, NC in around 23h 5m.

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