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There are 11 ways to get from Portland to Great Smoky Mountains by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Portland to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PWM - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 6m
    $223–1,060

  2. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane BOS - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 27m
    $117–471

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    4. Drive from Knoxville, TN to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    22h 5m
    $181–924

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lynchburg 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
    25h 47m
    $297–633

  5. Drive 1,032.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 1,032.4 mi
    18h 44m
    $189–273

  6. Fly Portland to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PWM - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 37m
    $119–545

  7. Fly Portland to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PWM - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 54m
    $189–786

  8. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BOS - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 21m
    $193–895

  9. Fly Portland to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PWM - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 18m
    $170–684

  10. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    4. Drive from Knoxville to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    22h 52m
    $172–316

  11. Bus, drive via Farragut

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    4. Drive from Knoxville, TN to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    22h 59m
    $158–226

Portland (PWM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 963.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Portland to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Great Smoky Mountains via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, NY, and Knoxville, TN in around 22h 5m.

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