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

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

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  1. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SAT - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 15m
    $221–1,117

  2. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SAT - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 44m
    $125–623

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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
    33h 33m
    $229–456

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    39h 54m
    $382–803

  5. Drive 1,138.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Antonio to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 1,138.6 mi
    20h 36m
    $208–301

  6. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane AUS - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 29m
    $214–1,042

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

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SAT - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 53m
    $216–956

  8. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SAT - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 12m
    $491–1,566

  9. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    43h 45m
    $474–1,040

San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,013.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Antonio to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the line 7 bus to San Antonio International Airport, walk to San-Antonio-Airport-SAT airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Great Smoky Mountains via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 33h 33m.

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