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

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

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CMH - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 10m
    $152–819

  2. Drive 413.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 413.8 mi
    7h 47m
    $76–110

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Columbus 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
    14h 53m
    $99–186

  4. Fly Covington to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CVG - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 29m
    $144–820

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DTW - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 44m
    $163–811

  6. Fly Covington to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CVG - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 44m
    $134–659

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DTW - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 6m
    $167–730

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ohio to Great Smoky Mountains.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 367.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Ohio to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the line 7 bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Great Smoky Mountains via Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Asheville, NC in around 14h 53m.

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