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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Great Smoky Mountainsby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SLC - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 32m
    $292–1,319

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SLC - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 14m
    $157–608

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis 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 5h
    $359–721

  4. Train, bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus 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
    2d 12h
    $618–1,303

  5. Drive 1,842.7 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 1,842.7 mi
    30h 48m
    $337–486

  6. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SLC - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 1m
    $166–675

  7. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane SLC - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    10h 15m
    $246–1,038

  8. Fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SLC - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 19m
    $182–768

  9. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City 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
    2d 20h
    $883–1,858

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,615.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Salt Lake City to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the line 704 vehicle to Airport Station, walk to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Great Smoky Mountains via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 2d 5h.

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