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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane COU - TRI
    9h 7m
    $265–726

  2. Drive 674.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Johnson Citycar car 674.5 mi
    12h 36m
    $124–178

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    25h 10m
    $277–502

  4. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane COU - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Johnson Citycar car
    7h 4m
    $225–896

  5. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane COU - AVL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    8h 39m
    $340–686

  6. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane COU - 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
    8h 41m
    $373–904

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbia 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
    26h 37m
    $239–398

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 4 hours.

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