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There are 9 ways to get from Bakersfield to Johnson City by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BFL - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Johnson Citycar car
    8h 58m
    $344–1,258

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    6. Take the bus from Route 460 Park and Ride to Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5bus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    2d 14h
    $560–983

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Wythevillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rural King Shopping Center to Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5bus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    2d 19h
    $964–1,948

  4. Drive 2,281 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Johnson Citycar car 2,281 mi
    36h 32m
    $417–602

  5. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane BFL - TRI
    10h 41m
    $354–1,038

  6. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane BFL - AVL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    10h 31m
    $404–938

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane LAX - TRI
    13h 51m
    $356–977

  8. Bus, train, taxi via Ironville

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rural King Shopping Center to Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5bus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    2d 20h
    $1,023–2,088

  9. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to High Pointtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus
    5. Drive from Boone to Johnson Citycar car
    3d 5h
    $951–2,017

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bakersfield to Johnson City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,078.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Johnson City, TN, USA?

American Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) twice daily.

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