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How to get fromCalifornia to Johnson Cityby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane SNA - TRI
    9h 45m
    $372–1,022

  2. Fly from San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane SAN - TRI
    10h 29m
    $292–865

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    5. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    2d 15h
    $478–850

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    2d 16h
    $903–1,869

  5. Drive 2,265.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Johnson Citycar car 2,265.4 mi
    36h 11m
    $414–598

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane LAX - TRI
    10h 38m
    $308–923

  7. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane SJC - TRI
    11h 48m
    $326–966

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Johnson Citycar car
    3d 1h
    $839–1,838

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,067.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 4 hours.

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