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How to get fromRocky Mount to Great Smoky Mountainsby bus, car, taxi, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Rocky Mount to Great Smoky Mountains by bus, car, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Rocky Mount Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    2. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 13m
    $60–109

  2. Drive 364.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rocky Mount to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 364.9 mi
    7h 11m
    $67–97

  3. Taxi to Greenville, fly, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Rocky Mount to Greenville (PGV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PGV - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 22m
    $189–721

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Rocky Mount 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
    9h 47m
    $87–169

  5. Bus, drive via Emma (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Rocky Mount Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    2. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    10h 32m
    $61–109

  6. Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Rocky Mount to Carytrain train
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane RDU - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 38m
    $136–673

Greenville (PGV) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 387 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Rocky Mount to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the bus to Asheville, NC then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can drive from Rocky Mount to Great Smoky Mountains in around 7h 11m.

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