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

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There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Great Smoky Mountains by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union 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
    7h 51m
    $64–123

  2. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    2. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 16m
    $49–96

  3. Drive 311.4 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 311.4 mi
    6h 31m
    $57–83

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane RDU - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 50m
    $108–618

  5. Bus, drive via Emma (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    2. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 35m
    $50–96

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane RDU - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 52m
    $62–344

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RDU - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 4m
    $238–608

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CLT - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 20m
    $115–471

  9. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CLT - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 28m
    $156–785

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar120Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Raleigh to Great Smoky Mountains.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 327 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the train to Greensboro, walk to Greensboro Bus Stop, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can drive from Raleigh to Great Smoky Mountains in around 6h 31m.

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