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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dubuque to Johnson City by car, plane, bus, taxi, shuttle, or train

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane MLI - TRI
    8h 13m
    $219–681

  2. Drive  761 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Johnson Citycar car 761 mi
    14h 27m
    $139–201

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from University of Cincinnati to Peeblesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Peebles to Portsmouthtaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Portsmouth to Wythevillebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    25h 47m
    $325–498

  4. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CID - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    9h 55m
    $343–859

  5. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MLI - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    9h 59m
    $332–859

  6. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane ORD - TRI
    11h 21m
    $230–635

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    28h 56m
    $308–573

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    37h 13m
    $331–482

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Johnson City, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Johnson City. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI 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 Madison, take the bus to Cincinnati, take the bus to Peebles, take the taxi to Portsmouth, 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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