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

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There are 8 ways to get from State College to Great Smoky Mountains by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SCE - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h
    $122–670

  2. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SCE - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 37m
    $76–376

  3. Bus, train, drive via Washington

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station 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
    19h 18m
    $159–320

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station 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
    20h 38m
    $212–445

  5. Drive 582.1 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 582.1 mi
    11h 28m
    $107–154

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    3. Drive from Knoxville, TN to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    20h 27m
    $152–210

  7. Bus, train, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    4. Drive from Knoxville, TN to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    21h 45m
    $183–286

  8. Bus, drive via Farragut

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Drive from Knoxville to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    22h 40m
    $160–249

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from State College to Great Smoky Mountains.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 546.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from State College to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the bus to State College, walk to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Great Smoky Mountains via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, Greensboro, Greensboro Bus Stop, and Asheville, NC in around 19h 18m.

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