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

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There are 6 ways to get from Port Charlotte to Great Smoky Mountains by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Punta Gorda Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PGD - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    4h 6m
    $96–413

  2. Amtrak Thruway, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Port Charlotte to Orlando, FLbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    26h 49m
    $215–364

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary 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
    28h 8m
    $325–652

  4. Drive 707.8 mi

    1. Drive from Port Charlotte to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 707.8 mi
    13h 5m
    $130–187

  5. Fly Punta Gorda Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PGD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    3h 55m
    $157–787

  6. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SRQ - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 31m
    $218–1,151

Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

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Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Charlotte to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the taxi to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Charlotte to Great Smoky Mountains via Port Charlotte, Sligh Blvd & W Copeland Dr, N Garland Ave & W Amelia St, N John Young Pkwy & Business Center Blvd, Orlando Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Asheville, NC in around 26h 49m.

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