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

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There are 11 ways to get from New Jersey to Great Smoky Mountains by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane EWR - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 23m
    $141–771

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane EWR - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 27m
    $80–397

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    3. Drive from Knoxville, TN to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    15h 44m
    $117–144

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    16h 23m
    $193–396

  5. Drive 715.2 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 715.2 mi
    12h 49m
    $131–189

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PHL - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h
    $183–990

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PHL - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 16m
    $107–516

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LGA - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 47m
    $191–993

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane LGA - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 49m
    $110–519

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PHL - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 15m
    $157–759

  11. Bus, drive via Farragut

    1. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Drive from Knoxville to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    15h 49m
    $114–171

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 695.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from New Jersey to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the line 62 bus to Newark Airport Building #4 At Bus Hov Lane, Locat, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Great Smoky Mountains via New York, NY and Knoxville, TN in around 15h 44m.

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