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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Great Smoky Mountains by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane YOW - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 30m
    $163–769

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane YOW - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 8m
    $97–435

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Drive from Knoxville to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    25h 7m
    $190–292

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 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
    31h 50m
    $349–832

  5. Drive 972.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 972.2 mi
    18h 50m
    $223–322

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane YOW - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 36m
    $147–688

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane YUL - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    10h 26m
    $189–1,074

  8. Bus, drive via Farragut

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    3. Drive from Knoxville, TN to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    25h 11m
    $189–260

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 853.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Great Smoky Mountains via New York Midtown, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 25h 7m.

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