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

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There are 9 ways to get from Virginia to Great Smoky Mountains by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DCA - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    4h 45m
    $192–1,118

  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 43m
    $143–299

  4. Drive 484.2 mi

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

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DCA - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    4h 43m
    $101–574

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IAD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 2m
    $112–669

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BWI - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 57m
    $144–827

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DCA - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 55m
    $156–837

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane IAD - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    6h 19m
    $101–518

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Virginia to Great Smoky Mountains.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 498.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Virginia to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), 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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