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

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

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MSP - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 33m
    $182–868

  2. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MSP - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 45m
    $116–514

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    32h 36m
    $257–464

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    41h 37m
    $519–1,138

  5. Drive 980.6 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Paul to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 980.6 mi
    17h 28m
    $179–259

  6. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane MSP - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 41m
    $176–788

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

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MSP - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 3m
    $237–858

  8. Fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSP - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h
    $442–1,018

  9. Bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    35h 26m
    $217–398

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Saint Paul to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the line 54 bus to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Great Smoky Mountains via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 32h 36m.

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