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How to get fromIowa City to Johnson Cityby bus, plane, shuttle, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Iowa City to Johnson City by bus, plane, shuttle, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane CID - TRI
    10h 27m

  2. Drive  760.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Johnson Citycar car 760.2 mi
    13h 47m
    $139–201

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    31h 38m
    $256–383

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    36h 5m
    $392–870

  5. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane MLI - TRI
    10h 3m
    $186–506

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CID - AVL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    11h 43m

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane ORD - TRI
    11h 5m
    $201–474

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Johnson Citycar car
    10h 42m
    $171–794

  9. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    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
    11h 44m

  10. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    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
    11h 52m
    $329–854

  11. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    12h 38m
    $301–584

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Johnson City, TNbus bus Ny
    38h 13m
    $306–436

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Johnson City via Chicago Bus Station, New York, NY, and Johnson City, TN in around 38h 13m.

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