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

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There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Great Smoky Mountains by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LAN - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 34m
    $169–838

  2. Drive 564.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 564.3 mi
    10h 24m
    $103–149

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    19h 48m
    $129–243

  4. Fly Detroit to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DTW - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 6m
    $132–768

  5. Fly Detroit to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DTW - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 29m
    $136–687

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane GRR - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 38m
    $164–870

  7. Fly Detroit to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DTW - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 10m
    $169–892

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Michigan to Great Smoky Mountains.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 546.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Michigan to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the taxi to Lansing-Airport-LAN airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Great Smoky Mountains via Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Asheville, NC in around 19h 48m.

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