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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sumter to Great Smoky Mountains by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    10h 28m
    $58–136

  2. Drive 266.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sumter to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 266.4 mi
    5h 27m
    $49–71

  3. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CLT - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 18m
    $74–389

  4. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Boone 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 49m
    $346–390

  5. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CLT - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 26m
    $115–703

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

    1. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CAE - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    8h 49m
    $194–1,320

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 401.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sumter to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Winston Salem(Trans Center), take the bus to Asheville, NC, then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can drive from Sumter to Great Smoky Mountains in around 5h 27m.

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