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

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There are 7 ways to get from Staunton to Great Smoky Mountains by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Staunton Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville 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
    11h 58m
    $101–215

  2. Drive 357 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Staunton to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 357 mi
    6h 31m
    $66–95

  3. Train to Charlottesville, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Staunton Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CHO - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 54m
    $152–681

  4. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Central United Methodist Church to JMU Godwin Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Low Gap to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Hot Springs to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    12h 41m
    $318–354

  5. Train, bus, drive via Charlottesville

    1. Take the train from Staunton Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charlottesville 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
    13h 58m
    $82–156

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Staunton Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DCA - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 49m
    $227–1,113

  7. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IAD - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 15m
    $134–646

Charlottesville (CHO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 456.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 58m

What companies run services between Staunton, VA, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Staunton to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the train to Charlottesville, 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 Staunton to Great Smoky Mountains in around 6h 31m.

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