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

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There are 10 ways to get from Minnesota to Great Smoky Mountains by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MSP - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 25m
    $182–868

  2. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MSP - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 37m
    $116–514

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    33h 11m
    $266–480

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union 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
    43h 34m
    $544–1,142

  5. Drive 989.7 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 989.7 mi
    17h 39m
    $181–261

  6. Fly Rochester to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane RST - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 14m
    $141–753

  7. Fly Duluth International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DLH - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 57m
    $161–768

  8. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MSP - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 55m
    $237–857

  9. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSP - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 52m
    $442–1,017

  10. Bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    36h 1m
    $228–427

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

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Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 858.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Minnesota to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Great Smoky Mountains via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 33h 11m.

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