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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Great Smoky Mountainsby plane, car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORF - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 21m
    $94–392

  2. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    2. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    13h 18m
    $80–153

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station 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
    15h 42m
    $144–304

  4. Drive 484.2 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 484.2 mi
    9h 50m
    $89–128

  5. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORF - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 16m
    $145–696

  6. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORF - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    7h 38m
    $180–305

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

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Arlingtonbus 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
    9h 35m
    $146–675

  8. Bus to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PHF - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    10h 15m
    $123–635

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar114Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 467 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Virginia Beach to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the line 035 bus to Shore & Pleasure House, take the taxi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Great Smoky Mountains via Norfolk and Asheville, NC in around 13h 18m.

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