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

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SMF - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 15m
    $312–1,219

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SMF - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 49m
    $186–725

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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
    2d 21h
    $470–922

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary 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
    3d 12h
    $1,141–2,394

  5. Drive 2,488.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 2,488.4 mi
    40h 30m
    $455–656

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane OAK - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    11h 25m
    $342–1,281

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

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SMF - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 55m
    $257–958

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SMF - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 58m
    $192–338

  9. Train, bus, drive via New York

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus
    4. Drive from Knoxville, TN to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    3d 15h
    $996–1,912

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,133.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sacramento to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Great Smoky Mountains via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 2d 21h.

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