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

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There are 7 ways to get from South Carolina to Great Smoky Mountains by taxi, plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CLT - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    3h 34m
    $135–448

  2. Drive 332.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 332.5 mi
    6h 14m
    $61–88

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Selma Station 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
    14h
    $164–326

  4. Train, bus, drive via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    16h 12m
    $109–234

  5. Taxi, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CLT - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    3h 42m
    $186–812

  6. Bus, drive via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station 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
    17h 57m
    $85–189

  7. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    20h 21m
    $103–199

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from South Carolina to Great Smoky Mountains.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 199 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from South Carolina to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the taxi to Charlotte-Airport-CLT airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Great Smoky Mountains via Charleston Amtrak Station, Selma Station, Greensboro, Greensboro Bus Stop, and Asheville, NC in around 14h.

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