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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SFO - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 48m
    $280–1,128

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nashville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SFO - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    10h 30m
    $260–547

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 23h
    $474–915

  4. Train, bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the train from Richmond 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
    3d 7h
    $830–1,871

  5. Drive 2,520.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 2,520.9 mi
    41h 7m
    $461–665

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane OAK - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 46m
    $326–1,324

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SJC - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    11h 1m
    $322–1,330

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SFO - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    10h 9m
    $285–477

  9. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Richmond 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 15h
    $1,095–2,476

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,188.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco 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 23h.

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