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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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
    $162–425

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Johnson Citycar car
    7h 55m
    $82–360

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Limabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima to 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
    20h 11m
    $182–336

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    20h 30m
    $254–479

  5. Drive  583.5 mi

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

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 31m
    $132–735

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 8m
    $110–540

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 31m
    $268–535

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MDW - AVL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    9h 20m
    $302–715

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Johnson City. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI), walk to Tri Cities Airport, take the shuttle to Black Bear Resort, then take the shuttle to Johnson City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lima, take the bus to Columbus, take the bus to Wytheville, take the taxi to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, take the bus to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, then take the taxi to Johnson City.

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