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How to get fromMemphis to Great Smoky Mountainsby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Memphis to Great Smoky Mountains by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MEM - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    4h 33m
    $121–767

  2. Drive 442.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Memphis to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 442.9 mi
    8h 13m
    $81–117

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    22h 11m
    $136–271

  4. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MEM - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 54m
    $90–473

  5. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane MEM - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 49m
    $135–686

  6. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MEM - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 56m
    $366–856

Memphis (MEM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Memphis to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the line 28 bus to Memphis International Airport, walk to Memphis (MEM) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Great Smoky Mountains via Memphis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 22h 11m.

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