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

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  1. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane CMI - TRI
    12h
    $232–572

  2. Drive  478.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Johnson Citycar car 478.5 mi
    10h 21m
    $79–115

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    26h 53m
    $248–338

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union 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
    28h 31m
    $483–759

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane STL - TRI
    9h 31m
    $211–590

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane STL - 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
    11h 18m
    $349–918

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    4. Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station 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
    35h 1m
    $717–1,100

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h

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

There is no direct connection from Effingham to Johnson City. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, take the taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 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 a bus from Effingham to Johnson City via Columbus, Charlotte, Boone, Boone, and Black Bear Resort in around 26h 53m.

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