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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Great Smoky Mountains by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PHL - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 18m
    $173–919

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PHL - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 34m
    $102–515

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    15h 5m
    $176–346

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus 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
    17h 29m
    $131–167

  5. Drive 634.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 634.1 mi
    11h 51m
    $116–168

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PHL - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 32m
    $157–788

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BWI - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 5m
    $154–1,324

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane EWR - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 10m
    $105–444

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LGA - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 35m
    $199–1,479

  10. Bus, drive via Farragut

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station 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
    17h 32m
    $135–202

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 621.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Great Smoky Mountains via Greensboro, Greensboro Bus Stop, and Asheville, NC in around 15h 5m.

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