Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Great Smoky Mountains

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SPI - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 39m
    $144–733

  2. Drive 559.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 559.5 mi
    12h 22m
    $103–148

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    27h 7m
    $198–393

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield 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
    37h 19m
    $472–992

  5. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SPI - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 33m
    $103–429

  6. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DEC - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    10h 31m
    $150–743

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane STL - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 21m
    $164–832

  8. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BMI - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 50m
    $151–707

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    27h 18m
    $181–357

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Springfield to Great Smoky Mountains.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 480.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Springfield to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Great Smoky Mountains via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Indianapolis Union Station, Indianapolis, Ashland Amtrak Station, Ashland Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Asheville, NC, ART Station, and New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens in around 27h 7m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound