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

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There are 7 ways to get from Merritt Island to Great Smoky Mountains by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBtaxi taxi
    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
    4h 30m
    $254–824

  2. Drive 593.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merritt Island to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 593.5 mi
    12h 37m
    $109–157

  3. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Ucf Superstoptaxi taxi
    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
    22h 45m
    $248–389

  4. Taxi, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Winter Park Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Winter Park Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    22h 57m
    $390–691

  5. Taxi to Orlando Sanford, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBtaxi taxi
    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
    4h 43m
    $203–520

  6. Fly Orlando to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MCO - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 31m
    $212–739

  7. Fly Orlando to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MCO - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 52m
    $171–455

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 618.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Merritt Island to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the taxi to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ucf Superstop, take the line 104 bus to N Garland Ave & W Amelia St, take the line 25 bus to N John Young Pkwy & Business Center Blvd, walk to Orlando Bus Station, take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then drive to Great Smoky Mountains.

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