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How to get fromGreat Smoky Mountains National Park to Emerald Isleby car, plane, taxi, bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Emerald Isle by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Knoxville (TYS)car
    2. Fly from Knoxville (TYS) to New Bern (EWN)planeTYS - EWN
    3. Take the taxi from New Bern (EWN) to Emerald Isletaxi
    best

    Drive, fly to New Bern, taxi

    6h 25m
    $426–1,625
    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Emerald Islecar465.3 mi
    cheapest

    Drive 465.3 mi

    8h 46m
    $85–123
    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Ashevillecar
    2. Take the bus from Asheville to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus

    Drive, bus via Winston-Salem

    13h 4m
    $95–365
    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Knoxville (TYS)car
    2. Fly from Knoxville (TYS) to Jacksonville (OAJ)planeTYS - OAJ
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville (OAJ) to Emerald Isletaxi

    Drive, fly to Jacksonville, taxi

    6h 16m
    $296–725
    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Ashevillecar
    2. Take the bus from Asheville to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus

    Drive, bus

    13h 19m
    $96–330
    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Ashevillecar
    2. Take the bus from Asheville to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wallacebus
    6. Take the taxi from Wallace to Emerald Isletaxi

    Drive, bus, train, taxi

    14h 19m
    $187–509
    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains National Park to New Leicester Hwy at Walgreenscar
    2. Take the bus from Asheville to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus

    Drive, bus #2

    15h 11m
    $96–330

Knoxville (TYS) to New Bern (EWN) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN, USA and Emerald Isle, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Emerald Isle. However, you can drive to Knoxville (TYS) airport, fly to New Bern (EWN), then take the taxi to Emerald Isle. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Emerald Isle via Asheville, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Raleigh Bus Station, and Jacksonville Bus Stop in around 13h 4m.

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