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How to get fromSaint Simons Island to Great Smoky Mountainsby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Saint Simons Island to Great Smoky Mountains by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BQK - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 19m
    $146–665

  2. Drive 400.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saint Simons Island to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 400.3 mi
    9h 11m
    $73–106

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Brunswick to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    15h 25m
    $147–251

  4. Taxi, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Saint Simons Island to Jesup Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jesup Station to Savannah Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Savannah 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
    18h 27m
    $293–515

  5. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane BQK - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 5m
    $110–401

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

    1. Fly from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BQK - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 49m
    $131–484

Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Saint Simons Island, GA, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Saint Simons Island to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the taxi to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Saint Simons Island to Great Smoky Mountains via Brunswick, Raleigh Bus Station, and Asheville, NC in around 15h 25m.

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