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How to get fromChicago to Johnson Cityby plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, train, subway, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Johnson City by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, train, subway, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane ORD - TRI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Johnson Cityshuttle bus
    6h 3m
    $158–415

  2. Drive  583.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Johnson Citycar car 583.5 mi
    10h 53m
    $107–154

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    26h 22m
    $261–357

  4. Train, subway, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    3. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    26h 39m
    $548–802

  5. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Johnson Citycar car
    5h 41m
    $142–785

  6. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Johnson Citycar car
    6h 13m
    $110–540

  7. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    7h 35m
    $262–525

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    3. Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    4. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    30h 10m
    $609–909

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Johnson City, TNbus bus Ny
    32h 28m
    $278–382

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Johnson City via New York, NY and Johnson City, TN in around 32h 28m.

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