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

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

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LGA - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    4h 5m
    $171–851

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane LGA - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    4h 7m
    $101–481

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Drive from Knoxville to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    15h 2m
    $111–167

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    18h 4m
    $202–413

  5. Drive 723.9 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 723.9 mi
    13h 28m
    $133–191

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane LGA - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 16m
    $154–719

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane EWR - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 57m
    $153–747

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane EWR - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 1m
    $102–423

  9. Bus, drive via Farragut

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    2. Drive from Knoxville, TN to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    15h 11m
    $110–135

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Long Island to Great Smoky Mountains.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 705.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Long Island to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherry St/Jackson St to Great Smoky Mountains via Madison St/Pike St, New York, and Knoxville in around 15h 2m.

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