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There are 12 ways to get from Princeton to Great Smoky Mountains by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane EWR - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 21m
    $158–759

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain 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 25m
    $107–435

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 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 7m
    $128–168

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Trenton 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
    17h 21m
    $181–377

  5. Drive 676.3 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 676.3 mi
    12h 47m
    $124–179

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York 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 53m
    $183–913

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PHL - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 13m
    $189–956

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane LGA - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 55m
    $112–529

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PHL - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 29m
    $118–552

  10. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane EWR - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 39m
    $472–1,178

  11. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PHL - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 28m
    $173–825

  12. Bus, drive via Farragut

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Drive from Knoxville to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    17h 11m
    $129–200

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Princeton to Great Smoky Mountains.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 729 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Princeton to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the train to Princeton Jct., take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Great Smoky Mountains via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Times Square, Canal St, New York, NY, and Knoxville, TN in around 17h 7m.

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