There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Johnson City by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane CMI - TRI
9h 49m$223–682Drive 523.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Johnson Citycar 523.7 mi
9h 46m$96–139Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
- Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi
18h 15m$228–397Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane CMI - AVL
- Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
9h 15m$298–622Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane BMI - TRI
10h$214–674Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
- Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi
19h 16m$196–302
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Johnson City is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Johnson City is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 15m and costs $290 - $650.
The distance between Champaign and Johnson City is 462 miles. The road distance is 526.8 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Johnson City without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 18h 15m and costs $220 - $400.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Champaign to Johnson City, including transfers.
Johnson City is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 1:01 AM in Champaign and 2:01 AM in Johnson City.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Johnson City is 527 miles. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Champaign to Johnson City.
There are 114+ hotels available in Johnson City.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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