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

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SEA - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    10h 14m
    $286–1,122

  2. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SEA - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    10h 33m
    $170–628

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station 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 Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    2d 19h

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Seattle 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 7h
    $1,130–2,311

  5. Drive 2,599.5 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 2,599.5 mi
    43h 3m
    $475–686

  6. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane SEA - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    11h 54m
    $260–941

  7. Fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SEA - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    11h
    $216–451

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar115Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,184.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Great Smoky Mountains via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, and Asheville, NC in around 2d 19h.

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