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How to get fromAthens to Johnson Cityby bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Johnson City by bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane ATL - TRI
    6h 37m
    $218–626

  2. Drive 212 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Johnson Citycar car 212 mi
    4h 24m
    $39–56

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wythevillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    12h 10m
    $176–281

  4. Bus, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ATL - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Johnson Citycar car
    6h 6m
    $143–686

  5. Bus, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ATL - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Johnson Citycar car
    6h 26m
    $130–571

  6. Bus, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ATL - AVL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    7h 55m
    $298–596

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    12h 26m
    $263–322

  8. Bus, taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Asheville Airporttaxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    12h 39m
    $442–600

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 358.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Johnson City, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Johnson City. However, you can take the bus to Atlanta Airport, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI), walk to Tri Cities Airport, take the shuttle to Black Bear Resort, then take the shuttle to Johnson City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Wytheville, take the taxi to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, take the bus to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, then take the taxi to Johnson City.

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