Paved highways from all States converge at Knoxville, Tenn., and
Asheville, N. C. Bus lines maintain service to both cities. The
Southern Railway and the Louisville & Nashville Railroad serve
Knoxville; the former also serves Asheville. Knoxville may also be
reached by American, Capital (PCA), and Delta Airlines; Asheville,
by Capital (PCA), Delta, and Piedmont Airlines. Trailways buses make
seven trips each way, daily, between Knoxville and Asheville, going
through the park via Gatlinburg and Cherokee. North Carolina towns
bordering the park may be reached by direct buses from Atlanta and
Chattanooga. Excursions by bus also may be made from Knoxville,
stopping overnight at Gatlinburg and continuing to Knoxville via
Maryville, Tenn. Smoky Mountain Tours, Inc., with offices in both
Knoxville and Asheville, operate personally conducted sightseeing
stages through the park between the two cities frequently during
the summer. The Southern Railway offers both one-way and round-trip
tickets, providing travel by bus through the park between Knoxville
and Asheville.