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

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

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PHX - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 32m
    $250–1,016

  2. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PHX - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 55m
    $154–622

  3. Bus, drive via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    2d 3h

  4. Taxi, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    2d 18h

  5. Drive 1,864.7 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 1,864.7 mi
    30h 40m
    $341–492

  6. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PHX - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 44m
    $234–885

  7. Fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PHX - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 58m
    $170–665

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    2d 4h

Phoenix (PHX) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,656.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Phoenix to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Great Smoky Mountains via Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Asheville, NC, ART Station, and New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens in around 2d 3h.

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