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

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There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Johnson City by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane CMI - TRI
    9h 49m
    $223–682

  2. Drive  523.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Johnson Citycar car 523.7 mi
    9h 46m
    $96–139

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    18h 15m
    $228–402

  4. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CMI - AVL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    10h 5m
    $298–632

  5. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane BMI - TRI
    10h 9m
    $214–676

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane ORD - TRI
    8h 54m
    $221–640

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - 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
    19h 16m
    $196–312

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) 4 times a day.

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