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There are 10 ways to get from California to Johnson City by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane SNA - TRI
    9h 52m
    $302–772

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane SAN - TRI
    10h 24m
    $222–605

  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
    $515–790

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus 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 15h
    $727–1,580

  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 Los Angeles International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane LAX - TRI
    10h 29m
    $238–673

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane SJC - TRI
    10h 39m
    $256–766

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SAN - CLT
    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 4m
    $340–553

  9. Train, bus, taxi via Ironville

    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
    $796–1,750

  10. 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 High Pointtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus
    4. Drive from Boone to Johnson Citycar car
    3d 1h
    $712–1,660

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,067.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

Delta, American Airlines, 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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