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

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

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  1. Fly South Bend to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SBN - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 57m
    $154–783

  2. Drive 539.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 539.5 mi
    10h 25m
    $99–143

  3. Train, bus, drive via Toledo

    1. Take the train from South Bend 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
    22h 45m
    $163–323

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend 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
    31h 36m
    $379–774

  5. Fly South Bend to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SBN - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 16m
    $149–622

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 46m
    $139–676

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 6m
    $103–422

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    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
    22h 48m
    $130–275

  9. Bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    23h 2m
    $120–249

South Bend (SBN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 488.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from South Bend to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the taxi to South-Bend-Airport-SBN airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a train from South Bend Station to Great Smoky Mountains via Toledo, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 22h 45m.

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