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There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to Great Smoky Mountains by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Rochester to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane RST - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 14m
    $161–853

  2. Fly Rochester to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane RST - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 48m
    $95–479

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    33h 34m
    $274–479

  4. Bus, train, drive via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    43h 8m
    $470–954

  5. Drive 928.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 928.4 mi
    16h 40m
    $170–245

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MSP - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 15m
    $240–1,016

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MSP - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 32m
    $159–572

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSP - BNA
    3. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 41m
    $490–1,065

  9. Bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    35h 12m
    $205–399

  10. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    43h 54m
    $531–1,134

Rochester (RST) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rochester to Great Smoky Mountains.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 785.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rochester to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the shuttle to Rochester - Airport, walk to Rochester (RST) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Great Smoky Mountains via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 33h 34m.

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