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How to get fromSouthern Pines to Great Smoky Mountainsby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Southern Pines to Great Smoky Mountains by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Pines 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
    9h 46m
    $81–159

  2. Drive 282.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southern Pines to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 282.3 mi
    6h 11m
    $52–75

  3. Train, bus, drive via Durham

    1. Take the train from Southern Pines Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    10h 59m
    $71–130

  4. Train, bus, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Southern Pines Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    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
    11h 45m
    $73–142

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 378.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Southern Pines, NC, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Southern Pines to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the train to Cary, take the train to Greensboro, walk to Greensboro Bus Stop, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can drive from Southern Pines to Great Smoky Mountains in around 6h 11m.

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