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

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There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Johnson City by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station 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
    11h 28m
    $176–268

  2. Drive 214.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Johnson Citycar car 214.2 mi
    3h 49m
    $40–57

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    5. Drive from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets to Johnson Citycar car
    14h 24m
    $203–364

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane CAE - TRI
    7h 46m
    $232–1,012

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

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 373.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 28m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 2 hours.

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