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

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

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  1. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Drive from Meridian to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane GTR - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 19m
    $121–639

  2. Drive 447.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Meridian to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 447.2 mi
    8h 34m
    $82–118

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Meridian Bus Stop 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
    19h 23m
    $125–245

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Meridian Union 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
    23h 8m
    $251–508

  5. Fly Meridian to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Meridian (MEI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MEI - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 17m
    $216–935

  6. Bus to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane JAN - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 49m
    $164–692

  7. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Meridian to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GTR - ATL
    3. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 27m
    $106–458

  8. Bus to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane JAN - ATL
    3. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 16m
    $154–541

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 454.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Meridian to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Great Smoky Mountains via Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 19h 23m.

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