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

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

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  1. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane GTR - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 41m
    $123–684

  2. Drive 359.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 359.2 mi
    7h 9m
    $66–95

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta 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
    17h 43m
    $110–218

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    21h 31m
    $215–442

  5. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BHM - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 11m
    $168–829

  6. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane BHM - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 19m
    $122–475

  7. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BHM - ATL
    3. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 26m
    $143–568

  8. Train, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    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
    23h 37m
    $481–671

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tuscaloosa to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Great Smoky Mountains via Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 17h 43m.

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