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

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

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  1. Fly Orlando Sanford to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SFB - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    4h 4m
    $181–739

  2. Fly Orlando to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MCO - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 7m
    $71–334

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    17h 58m
    $126–242

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Orlando to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary 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
    22h 13m
    $262–533

  5. Drive 603.3 mi

    1. Drive from Orlando to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 603.3 mi
    11h 16m
    $111–159

  6. Fly Orlando to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MCO - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    4h 46m
    $112–618

  7. Fly Orlando Sanford to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SFB - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    4h 17m
    $130–435

Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Orlando to Great Smoky Mountains.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 592.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Orlando to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the taxi to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orlando Bus Station to Great Smoky Mountains via Charlotte Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 17h 58m.

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