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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sandusky to Great Smoky Mountains by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CLE - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 49m
    $161–834

  2. Drive 506.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sandusky to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 506.9 mi
    10h 22m
    $93–134

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    20h 33m
    $135–266

  4. Train, bus, drive via Cary

    1. Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary 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
    28h 5m
    $322–647

  5. Train, bus to Detroit, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DTW - TYS
    4. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 40m
    $171–834

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CLE - ATL
    3. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 18m
    $156–673

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Sandusky, OH, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sandusky to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the bus to Cleveland Bus Station, walk to Brookpark Station, take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Great Smoky Mountains via Toledo, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 20h 33m.

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