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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sarasota 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 Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SRQ - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    4h 50m
    $160–868

  2. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SRQ - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 4m
    $94–484

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    24h 55m
    $168–296

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tampa 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
    28h 13m
    $304–632

  5. Drive 670.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sarasota to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 670.6 mi
    12h 27m
    $123–177

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

    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SRQ - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 4m
    $130–656

Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sarasota to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the bus to Airport Cir @ Bradenton Connector Ns, walk to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave to Great Smoky Mountains via Cattlemen Transit Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Orlando Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Asheville, NC in around 24h 55m.

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