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

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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 (ROC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ROC - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 50m
    $197–986

  2. Fly Rochester to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ROC - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 9m
    $126–542

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Drive from Knoxville to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    21h 44m
    $165–391

  4. Train, bus, drive via Greensboro

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 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 11m
    $306–717

  5. Drive 791.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 791.2 mi
    14h 5m
    $145–209

  6. Fly Rochester to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ROC - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 26m
    $182–775

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BUF - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 50m
    $190–983

  8. Bus, drive via Farragut

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    3. Drive from Knoxville, TN to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    22h 44m
    $166–223

  9. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station 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 54m
    $217–438

  10. Train, bus, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    3. Drive from Knoxville, TN to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    23h 15m
    $210–391

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

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Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 671 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Rochester to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the taxi to Rochester (ROC) 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 New York, 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 21h 44m.

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