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

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

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

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    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
    3h 39m
    $182–1,003

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    13h 3m
    $91–168

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union 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
    12h 13m
    $131–257

  4. Drive 498.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Great Smoky Mountainscar car 498.4 mi
    9h 23m
    $91–132

  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
    3h 37m
    $105–561

  6. 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
    4h 49m
    $161–839

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    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
    5h 12m
    $112–619

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BWI - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    5h 15m
    $132–1,261

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Washington to Great Smoky Mountains. However, you can fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Great Smoky Mountains via Greensboro, Greensboro Bus Stop, and Asheville, NC in around 12h 13m.

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