Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Great Smoky Mountains

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Drive, bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City 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
    13h 27m
    $84–160

  2. Drive 502.3 mi

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 502.3 mi
    9h 44m
    $92–133

  3. Drive, bus, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORF - AVL
    4. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 58m
    $104–412

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Wilson 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
    14h 34m
    $109–215

  5. Drive, bus via Emma (Greyhound)

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    14h 46m
    $85–160

  6. Drive, bus, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORF - TYS
    4. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 53m
    $155–716

  7. Drive, bus, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORF - ATL
    4. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 14m
    $190–325

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar114Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nags Head to Great Smoky Mountains.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 554.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 27m

What companies run services between Nags Head, NC, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nags Head to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can drive to Elizabeth City, take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can drive from Nags Head to Great Smoky Mountains in around 9h 44m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound