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How to get fromNew Bern to Great Smoky Mountainsby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from New Bern to Great Smoky Mountains by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane EWN - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 38m
    $68–343

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    11h 41m
    $80–142

  3. Drive 419 mi

    1. Drive from New Bern to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 419 mi
    8h 27m
    $77–111

  4. Fly Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane EWN - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 33m
    $114–627

  5. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from New Bern to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane OAJ - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 38m
    $215–752

  6. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    12h 28m
    $106–197

Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between New Bern, NC, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Bern to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the taxi to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop to Great Smoky Mountains via Wilson, Wilson Bus Stop, and Asheville, NC in around 11h 41m.

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