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

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

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  1. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MHK - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 41m
    $251–1,232

  2. Drive  835.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Topeka to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 835.7 mi
    15h 23m
    $148–214

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Topeka 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
    30h 33m
    $236–383

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station 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
    44h 22m
    $909–1,507

  5. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MCI - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 42m
    $303–1,470

  6. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MCI - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    9h 56m
    $167–675

  7. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MCI - ATL
    3. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    10h 4m
    $173–484

  8. Train, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    7. Drive from Hot Springs to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    40h 38m
    $603–864

Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 854.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Topeka to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can drive to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Topeka to Great Smoky Mountains via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 30h 33m.

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