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How to get fromSpringfield to Great Smoky Mountains National Parkby plane, unknown, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Great Smoky Mountains National Park by plane, unknown, bus, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SPI - TYS
    2. Walk from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountains National Parkunknown unknown
    6h 46m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    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. Walk from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Great Smoky Mountains National Parkunknown unknown
    26h 39m

  3. Train, bus, travel

    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. Walk from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountains National Parkunknown unknown
    37h 4m

  4. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SPI - AVL
    2. Walk from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountains National Parkunknown unknown
    7h 15m

  5. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, travel

    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. Walk from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountains National Parkunknown unknown
    9h 38m

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, travel

    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. Walk from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountains National Parkunknown unknown
    8h 29m

  7. Bus, travel

    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. Walk from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountains National Parkunknown unknown
    27h 3m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Springfield to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 451.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Springfield to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then travel to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Great Smoky Mountains National Park 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 26h 39m.

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