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

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Great Smoky Mountains by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LAX - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 47m
    $278–1,129

  2. Fly Long Beach Airport to Nashville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LGB - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    11h 46m
    $206–771

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union 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
    2d 17h
    $454–862

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    3d 2h
    $942–1,976

  5. Drive 2,222.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 2,222.8 mi
    36h 6m
    $406–586

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BUR - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 19m
    $287–1,125

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ONT - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    10h 21m
    $314–1,243

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LGB - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    11h
    $296–1,222

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LAX - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 59m
    $243–478

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LAX - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    10h 13m
    $238–398

  11. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SNA - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    12h 1m
    $312–1,236

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,018.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Great Smoky Mountains via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 2d 17h.

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